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Wisdom tooth removal - dry socket dressing

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holidayseeker · 10/04/2015 16:30

I had my wisdom tooth extracted on Tuesday and today went back to the dentist as I had some bone sticking out of my gum.

Whilst there the dentist advised the gym was healing well but that he would add a packing to aid healing. From looking on here it seems the packing is one that is used for dey socket but he did not mention anything about this to me he just advised it would heal it quicker.

Is this right? Do people normally have the packing. If they don't have an infection or dry socket?

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DoItTooJulia · 13/04/2015 08:04

Honestly, go back. My DH had bone fragments tweeted out every time. It helped him. Honestly. Some of the bone fragments worked their way out on their own too. It did take a long time to become normal and DH was in quite a state about it all. They did cause DH discomfort, and the dry socket had him climbing the walls. So I do understand.

I hope it gets better soon. Flowers

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holidayseeker · 13/04/2015 08:06

Thank you, the little bone bit feels sore where it is pushing out on the inside of my mouth. The dentist said it would take 3 months to heal so I am thinking I should just go back and gave him shave it off as it catches on my tongue all the time. I wish I had done that on Friday but j was scared as to what would happen and if it would hurt.

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DoItTooJulia · 13/04/2015 08:07

Tweezed not tweeted! And it did take 3 months for DHs mouth to go back to normal.

Go back. Good luck.

Psipsina · 13/04/2015 08:11

Your tongue will develop a slightly tougher area there and stop hurting after a few more days I think (in my experience)

But you could go back and let him take it off, he will probably use the attachment that adjusts bite on a crown - a bit like a very tiny sander Smile which just sands down the bone a little. I think that is what he means by shaving it. It won't hurt.

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holidayseeker · 13/04/2015 08:25

thank you, I think I will go back as it also hurts the inside of my mouth where it is sticking out from also. I am guessing all this should ease of he shaves off that bit

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holidayseeker · 13/04/2015 08:27

Julia - I defintely sympathise with your dh. I thought the hard part would be the removal but that was defintely much easier then all the after effects.

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holidayseeker · 13/04/2015 15:33

Well I have phoned the dentists and they can't get me in until 4 weeks therefore I am hoping my tongue does harden up to it Sad

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DoItTooJulia · 13/04/2015 15:45

That's not right seeker. I would just turn up and ask to be seen. My DHs dentist saw him loads even though there were no appointments necessary as it was all part of the procedure he had done IYSWIM?

We're you given antibiotics? What if you develop an infection as a result of the extraction, they'd see you then! Might be worth saying you think it may be infected to get an appointment?

How horrible for you.

DoItTooJulia · 13/04/2015 15:45

Not necessary, available! Gah!

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holidayseeker · 13/04/2015 16:05

I got seen on Friday as I thought it might be infected and he offered then but I didn't realise it would take so long to get another appointment as he said to me just pop back if you want it removing.

This is a dentist my regular one referred me to for the extraction as it was an impacted wisdom tooth so I wonder if my regular dentist could sort it out?

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holidayseeker · 13/04/2015 16:06

No antibiotics were given as no infection.

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Psipsina · 13/04/2015 16:20

Don't lie to them, but ring back and say sorry to bother them again, but you saw the dentist on Friday and he told you to pop back if it was causing you pain so could they ask him if he can fit you in as an emergency?

It will take him literally less than five minutes to sort out. Most dentists are happy to see anyone who is in pain.

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holidayseeker · 13/04/2015 16:35

Well the receptionist has already spoken to him and he said he knew I would come back to have it done. But then the receptionist apologised and said they were really busy and no appointments so He is already aware of why I want to come.

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Psipsina · 13/04/2015 16:40

Oh I see - well that sounds like an unsympathetic system.

Poor you. Ours has an emergency clinic every morning where you just turn up. If you live relatively close by, perhaps you could ask to be put in the cancellation book for when someone else cancels at short notice?

Might be a long shot though. I've been in that book more times than I care to recall and very rarely get a phone call.

imjustahead · 13/04/2015 16:48

ring your normal dentist, if it's a bone splinter they can prob just tweezer it out.
I had one pushing through my gum over xmas, god it was painful on the way towards the outside. I saw a dentist who took it out, it was the tiniest thing really but it hurt.

Instant relief.

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holidayseeker · 13/04/2015 16:49

Yes I have been put on the cancellation lost so here's hoping.

Unfortunately I have just had a look at my mouth and a tiny piece of cheese I ate earlier is now stuck in the clot. I have done a salt water rinse but it is not moving. Will this just dissolve?

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holidayseeker · 13/04/2015 16:50

Thanks I will give my dentist a call tomorrow and see what they say.

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Psipsina · 13/04/2015 17:05

Yes it will dissolve or if not it will do no harm. Smile

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holidayseeker · 13/04/2015 17:13

Thank you

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holidayseeker · 13/04/2015 17:16

Oh just looked again he cheese is probably 1/3 the size of the clot. Is this still ok do you think?

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Psipsina · 13/04/2015 17:31

Yes. Smile Or you could go at it with a toothpick...up to you Wink

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holidayseeker · 13/04/2015 17:35

I really want to poke it out but scared of doing any damage

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holidayseeker · 13/04/2015 17:38

It's sore now just from rinsing it with salt water lots of times

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Psipsina · 13/04/2015 17:38

If the clot is in place, which is probably is as you aren't in a shed load of pain, then very gently poking at a bit of cheese won't do any harm. Obviously be very very gentle. But it will gradually dissolve anyway.

Psipsina · 13/04/2015 17:39

and stop rinsing or you WILL dislodge the clot. No sucking, spitting excessively, smoking, etc etc

any negative or positive pressure can dislodge it. So stop rinsing every five minutes!

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