“When can I stop worrying about my dry socket?”
I am a 34 year old male and I have a dry socket. When can I stop worrying about my dry socket?
3 Answers
Hello,
Dry socket usually occurs in the first two days after a tooth is extracted (removed). First it is important to know what dry socket is. Alveolar osteitis (also known as dry socket) is the loss of the blood clot. When a tooth is extracted there is a socket left behind. Like any wound (including the socket) on our body the first thing to happen is the formation of a blood clot. This clot helps healing and helps protect the socket area from bacteria and food debris in the mouth. If the blood clot lost, this protection is lost. The resulting dry socket can be painful. After a couple days tissue has started to heal by now and the socket has closed up some. The risk for dry socket is less but not completely gone. It is also worth mentioning that the later the dry socket comes on, the less severe the symptoms tend to be. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Dry socket usually occurs in the first two days after a tooth is extracted (removed). First it is important to know what dry socket is. Alveolar osteitis (also known as dry socket) is the loss of the blood clot. When a tooth is extracted there is a socket left behind. Like any wound (including the socket) on our body the first thing to happen is the formation of a blood clot. This clot helps healing and helps protect the socket area from bacteria and food debris in the mouth. If the blood clot lost, this protection is lost. The resulting dry socket can be painful. After a couple days tissue has started to heal by now and the socket has closed up some. The risk for dry socket is less but not completely gone. It is also worth mentioning that the later the dry socket comes on, the less severe the symptoms tend to be. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
When you have no symptoms, like pain, swelling, or red gums.
When there is no more pain.
