“Do you have to go to the dentist for a dry socket?”

Yes you should go see your dentist if you have a dry socket.

Yes , you do need to see a dentist otherwise pain episode can be really bad.

Yes. You should return to the dentist. Following all post-operative instructions is imperative to help prevent dry socket.

If you would like treatment for a dry socket, then yes, you will have to go and see your dentist. Without treatment, it will eventually get better but is extremely painful.

Yes, so you can be treated appropriately. Placement of Iodine, or flushing the extraction site with antibacterial mouth wash in the socket will help.

You'll indeed want to see your Dentist if you're experiencing Dry Socket, or Fibrinolytic Alveolitis. Either the clot has fallen out or failed to form. This clot is the seed for healing tissue and so, without it, you'll not build proper healing tissue at the extraction site.

Your Dentist will typically re-numb the area, and scrape the socket walls to stimulate bleeding which will help to generate a new blood clot. The intense pain of dry socket derives from nerve fiber endings which are no longer covered by the protective clot. This means you'll likely experience a constant ache and this may get worse when you breathe air in through your mouth or when you eat or drink.

Give your Dentist a call and let them know that you think you might have Dry Socket so they can help you out.