Had a tooth pulled?!
Question: i have dry socket,ouch this hurts.they gave me percs. it really helps the pain. my question is really 2 things.
1) i had it packed for dry socket,it still hurts,when will it feel better?the dentist took the packing out,and it still is throbbing...
2) when will the hole close? i dont like the fact that its open like this. will it close?
thanks
Answers: i have dry socket,ouch this hurts.they gave me percs. it really helps the pain. my question is really 2 things.
1) i had it packed for dry socket,it still hurts,when will it feel better?the dentist took the packing out,and it still is throbbing...
2) when will the hole close? i dont like the fact that its open like this. will it close?
thanks
Dry socket, means that your clot (like a scab) came out. There is a direct connection to a nerve down there, which is why it hurts. Once it happens, a eugenol pack sometimes helps, but usually it just needs to start to heal.
Usually within 2 weeks, it will start to close with gum tissue, it will take about 6 months to fill in as much as its going to with bone though. Try not to eat things that can get stuck in it. Also no smoking or straws, even swishing hard can knock your clot back out and lead to more pain. Careful with the percocet, fairly addictive.
well i pulled at my tooth yeserday it take 1 year for the tooth to come in mabye more
If the socket is still sore after a day or two call the dentist back...it takes the socket about a week to start healing up and close...depending on how old you are, it can heal quicker. Warm salt water rinses will help your mouth feel better to, but make sure not to spit the water out, just let it fall out of your mouth after you swish around a bit.