I had a tooth removed a week ago yesterday. After a weekend of terrible pain, foul taste and smell I went back to the dentist yesterday. He does not speak very good English - we have a shortage of dentists in my town and I think this one is Portugese. He said "I put some medicine in the hole" and sent me away without further explanation. From reading on the internet, I believe I have dry socket and he has packed the cavity with analgesic. The pain subsided within minutes. My question now is this - should this packing be removed (it does seem to have set)or does it stay in? Does the gum eventually heal over it?
2006-11-21 07:56:21 · 4 answers · asked by Nicola W 1 in Health ➔ Dental
NICOLA,
YOU ARE CORRECT.YOU HAVE DRY SOCKET:-( BUT PLACING AN ANALGESIC INTO THE SOCKET FROM THE EXTRACTION IS THE BEST THING TO DO.
THE PACKING MUST NOT BE REMOVED. HEALING OF THE BONE AND GUM HAS TO OCCUR FIRST. WHEN ALL THIS TAKES PLACE THE PACKING WILL EITHER DISSOLVE ON ITS OWN OR COME OUT BY ITSELF DEPENDING ON WHAT THE DENTIST USED.
2006-11-21 08:09:17 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should heal right on over.... if not the dentist should have said he wanted to see u back. 2 weeks ago I had my wisdom teeth removed but luckily, no dry socket... Thats why straws are bad!! Ahhh!!
2006-11-21 08:05:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop Infections Heal Teeth - http://DentalBook.uzaev.com/?vRiz
2016-06-29 10:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by Selina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Switch to another Dentist!
Good Luck!
2006-11-21 10:30:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋