hello, i had two back teeth pulled out yesterday and had some pasta tonight and now i have food in the sockets, i tried hard to keep it all on the opposite side, but I guess it didnt work! it doesnt hurt, its just bugging me, I have tried salt water thats not helping any. the thing that worries me is if it heals over this food it will be trapped in there permanatly! and tips would be gratefull! thanks
2006-11-10 17:51:27 · 8 answers · asked by yula d 3 in Health ➔ Dental
I also doubt if you have any food in the sockets. At this stage it will still be blood clots, and you should not try to dislodge these. Also, the damaged tissue will appear white sometimes, and will naturally wear away. Remember, if this was on the outside skin you would form a scab and you would leave it alone, but in the mouth it is always moist, so you won't get a dry scab.
The wound will NOT heal over the food debris, and there is NO risk of infection if you don't clean it out. Salt water is unnecesssary.
It can take from 3-12 weeks for the wound to fully close up. After about a week, when the new skin has formed a bit, then the annoying food may be gently eased out with either cotton buds, or a curved plastic syringe with tap water. Your dentist or pharmacist might have one to give you. But it is NOT harmful.
2006-11-10 23:12:36 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Matt W (Australia) 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Peridex works great! You should be able to contact your dentist for a prescription. If not, warm salt water is a good substitute. Usually they will give you an irrigating syringe to gently flush the sockets if food gets packed in there. Be careful it's not a clot you're trying to get out. If that comes out, you will develop a dry socket...much pain will follow that. Be gentle with it no matter what. It will take up to 6 months to fully heal and sometimes a year. You have to remember that sometimes bone comes out along with the teeth, so your body has to have time to regenerate that bone and tissue. I hope this helps!
2006-11-11 02:50:53 · answer #2 · answered by Leaving on a jetplane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE STRAW ON TO THE END OF A VACUUM IS NOVEL, BUT NOT SAFE. A BETTER WAY IS TO USE AN ARAL IRRIGATOR, SUCH AS A WATERPIK. IF THAT ISN'T POSSIBLE TRY USING A TURKEY BASTER FILLED WITH WARM WATER TO FLUSH THE FOOD OUT OF THE SOCKET. YOU DON'T WANT TO LEAVE THE FOOD THERE AND CAUSE A POTENTIAL INFECTION
2006-11-11 02:07:11 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It might not be food, it might be the blood-clot, which belongs there. Keep on rinsing, brush all other teeth, but leave that area alone for at least another day. then you can start (veeeeery softly) cleaning in this area as well
2006-11-11 01:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by Starlight 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hot water salt rinses butu gently does it
2006-11-11 05:34:41 · answer #5 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tape a straw on the end of a vacuum hose and suck it out, You dont want food in there, Will cause infections and some horrible breath
2006-11-11 01:55:30 · answer #6 · answered by myothernewname 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
just cleanse gently with a cotton bud some call them Q Tips.
2006-11-11 03:06:52 · answer #7 · answered by fitness_petite 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
get a thin pin and pick at it
softly
2006-11-11 02:01:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋