how can i care for my wisdom teeth on the 5th day and avoid dry socket?

Question

I am scared out of my mind of dry socket, i am on my fifth day after surgery. what precautions should i be taking now? and when can i stop worrying about dry socket?

Im really worried cuz i just sneezed

Answer 1

It's called a dry socket because the hole, or socket, that the tooth used to fit into becomes dry. It begins hurting about three days after oral surgery. Unfortunately, the pain lasts about a week after it begins. The dental name is acute alveolar osteitis. Acute means all of a sudden. Alveolar is the name of the bone that supports teeth. -itis means inflamed and osteo- means bone. Osteitis means bone inflammation. Acute alveolar osteitis means sudden inflammation of the bone that supports a tooth.

Dentists don't know exactly what causes a dry socket. It occurs more with lower teeth than upper teeth and more with females than males. The problem occurs more often after difficult extractions. It may be that forceful pushing against the wall of the socket when the tooth is being removed causes the walls of the tooth socket to become crushed. This prevents bleeding into the socket because the blood vessels have been crushed closed. The lack of blood then causes severe pain.

Anything that dislodges the clot can cause a dry socket. Forceful spitting or sucking though a straw can pull a clot completely out of its socket. Patients should wait a day before rinsing with warm salt water to avoid dissolving the new blood clot. When salt water rinsing, spit gently to avoid pressure. Carbonated beverages should be avoided because they may bubble the clot out. Alcoholic drinks can dry out the blood clot and prevent healing. Avoid smoking for a few days after dental extractions because smoking can disturb clot formation. Patients who have recently had oral surgery should avoid anything that may irritate the socket or anything that may cause the clot from being dislodged. Follow our oral surgery post operative instructions carefully to avoid dry socket tx.

Answer 2

When I had my wisdom teeth taken out, I got two dry sockets, and did everything right. I didn't drink out of a straw, etc. I didn't get my dry sockets until the 4th day after surgery, so it is still early. Continue to do everything the doctor said, and make sure you pay attention to unusual pain. Trust me though, if you get a dry socket, you will be very aware!

Answer 3

I had all four taken out during spring break once. The worst part about the recovery was the antibiotics making me nauseous all the time. Only the first few nights involved groaning in pain and swelling, at least for me and several other people I know. I think five days is more than enough to heal if you follow the recovery instructions to a T. Good luck on the surgery and have fun in Mexico!

Answer 4

Don't blot your blood with cotton gauze!!!
Let it bleed, it must stay bloody to avoid dry-socket. If you get it again, you must visit your Dentist and he or she will jab it a few times to make it bleed and you will have to pay for that procedure too.

Answer 5

by now you should not worry about that. just do not eat anything that is too hard, that might hurt the extraction site.