Dry socket pain !

[honeybooboo29]

I had my lower wisdom tooth taken out on Thursday and have since developed dry socket! I went to my dentist on Saturday and he cleared it out and put a brown thing in it. However, now I'm unsure if I need to go back as I'm still in pain and what I should do. will the hole ever close? how long does the pain last for because I can't get any definitive answers on google. any information would be very helpful! thank you

Should say that the info came from the fellow patient - not the dentist.

I had mine out on Friday. Was warned it would hurt but didn't expect this level of pain! It hasn't really eased since being done. Definitely off to dentist tomorrow if still bad.

@ozymandiusking

thank you for your kind words! but I enjoy smoking too much, one day hopefully I will actually want to stop, but until then :(

@AngeloftheSouth123

yeah I've had it out before and was in pain but no where near compared to this. I knew I was in trouble when no painkillers eased the pain. the pain should slowly start getting better not worse!

@NumbersStation

I will try hold off as much as I can thank you!

Ex smoker and have had dry socket.

Smoking increases chance of infection when you have an open wound in your mouth, reduces blood supply to the area and delays healing. Basically, it'll hurt for longer and you could make it worse. I really wouldn't if you can avoid it.

The main reason you have a dry socket is likely because you are a smoker. You should not smoke for 48 hours after the tooth removal and reduce as much as possible for a least the first 7 days. As a smoker you have restricted blood flow to your soft tissues therefore you do not heal was well or as quickly. You're also more likely to get a dry socket if you are female and if you take oral contraceptives. Go back to your dentist for another dressing in the socket.

Good luck OP.

I have been an ex-smoker for many years now and I know it is hard. But not as hard as the pain you are experiencing I’ll bet

Sorry but you are more likely to get dry socket if you’re a smoker. Perhaps have a rethink about giving up? ( ten years but still want one now and then).

@honeybooboo29 have you managed to get an appointment today?

And people wonder why I want to keep my wisdom teeth

happygertie I'd been a non-smoker for 10 years and got dry socket. Yes, smoking does increase the risk but sometimes it happens anyway.

I second what PP said about not going to the GP. They're very reluctant to treat dental issues and will try hard to get you to go back to your dentist.

honeybooboo, I know you say you enjoy smoking but it really does set you back when you have dentistry done. Hope your pain is soon over.

@Orangesandlemons82

nope, I will have to try again tomorrow morning :(

pain just seems to be getting worse

@honeybooboo29 how are you now? Has the dry socket resolved?