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Dry socket

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pizzaface23 · 07/06/2024 19:30

Had a wisdom tooth out this morning and am already panicking like crazy about dry socket, I've been in pain for a long time with this tooth and now it's out (relatively pain free procedure) I'm still worried that it's going to cause me more problems!!! It was stitched as it was horizontal so there's some stitching along my bottom gum. It also looks like they've packed it with something that looks like a white strip but I don't know what that is. They did mention something to help with clotting but I was a bit out of it at that point.

I've read so many horror stories about dry socket, apparently it's the most painful thing ever. I'm following advice - liquid meals, salt water rinses tomorrow when 24 hours have passed, no smoking or alcohol. Is there anything else at all I can possibly do to ensure I don't get this? And if you've had it at what point during recovery did it happen? How did you cope? If I can get past say day 5 will I be in the clear? I'm just so sick of being in pain and worrying about being in pain. I haven't been able to go about normal life for weeks.

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LeilaDarling · 07/06/2024 19:37

I had dry socket and they saw me again straightaway and packed it with something and the relief was instant - I might be going mad but someone said it was horse hair?? X

BobbyBiscuits · 07/06/2024 19:35

You're doing all you can to prevent it, so don't worry. If it does start to hurt just go straight back to dentist. You've made the right decision to get rid of a problem wisdom. They're such pointless teeth! I'm probably having mine electively removed. The top one dropped out like a baby tooth the other month! I was delighted, lol.

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pizzaface23 · 07/06/2024 19:34

Jifmicroliquid · 07/06/2024 19:32

I get dry socket every time I have a tooth out. The last one I had to go and have packed every day for 5 days.
It’s painful but honestly I didn’t find it that bad. No worse than a deep tooth ache. That said, I have a strangely odd response to pain and don’t tend to feel things the same as other people, so maybe I’m not the best to answer!

Is it just some thing you're prone to or don't you follow the advice? It seems like bad luck to get it every single time.

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Jifmicroliquid · 07/06/2024 19:32

I get dry socket every time I have a tooth out. The last one I had to go and have packed every day for 5 days.
It’s painful but honestly I didn’t find it that bad. No worse than a deep tooth ache. That said, I have a strangely odd response to pain and don’t tend to feel things the same as other people, so maybe I’m not the best to answer!