What are the chances of getting dry socket 4 days after a wisdom tooth removal?

Question

My teeth are still slightly sore, but nothing horrible. Is it still possible to get dry socket, or am I probably OK by now?

Answer 1

slightly sore is normal, my dentist told me that dry socket can happen even weeks afterward. if you get it, you'll definitely know it. the pain went right to the top of my skull!

Answer 2

Dry sockets usually occur between 3-8 days after a tooth extraction. They are most commonly seen on days 4-5. It is extremely uncommon for dry socket to develop weeks afterward.

If you experience dry socket go back to your dentist and have them pack the tooth with Alvogyl. If you can t get to a dentist you can minimize the pain by buying some clove oil ( eugenol ) found at most drugstores. Occasionally Oil of Oregano helps to minimize pain due to infection. Oil of Oregano at 70% carvacrol content or greater. This can be applied first. Clove oil is much better for relieving pain and numbing the area. Apply the clove oil using a q-tip ( or an eye dropper ) at the entrance of the extraction site. Dip the q-tip in water first, then into the clove oil. Give the site about three applications. One in center ( not too deeply ) and a couple on surrounding gum area. Do not swallow and don t rinse. Spit after a minute and then every minute for 3 minutes. This should reduce pain a great deal for approx 4-8 hours. Then repeat the process.

Secondly take ibuprofen extra strength ( 400 mg ) 2-3 x a day.
These will both help to manage the pain considerably until you can be seen by a dentist. In many cases this can manage the pain until it subsides. Complications are rare. If pain persists book an appointment with the dentist.

Answer 3

It is not uncommon to get dry socket after four days, however if you are only experiencing slight pain then this is probable normal, from what I have herd dry socket is extremely painful give it a few more days.

Answer 4

does not look like DRY SOCKET. the bone is healing in the socket. stop icing it. start doing warm salt water rinses 4-5 times/day for a week. this will fasten healing and promote blood supply to the bone.pain will decrease.

Answer 5

dry sockets normally happen 2 days after extractions onwards..but it is excruciating pain,that you could not possibly ignore with heading back to the dentist, so sometimes it can be just some food stuck in the hole, after 2 days you should be gently brushing the socket any way and warm salt rinse mouth wash,

Answer 6

Well, watch out for the dry socket thing....its not a fun time!!!! I got it about a week later.....dont suck out of a straw when you drink something, and try not to get food on the side of your mouth...it will irritate it! Dont use the gel-like toothpaste either...it has too much of the chemical in it, use regular ol'white Colgate.....

Answer 7

Only 4 days? Check in a couple of weeks and see how you are doing. The swelling and "chipmunk" phase are not even over yet. Some pain is to be expected - especially if they had to lay open your jaw.

Answer 8

youre probably ok now but yes you can still get it 4 days later the reason i say youre ok is that you would already feel it and its BAD..

Answer 9

Dry sockets occur approximately 2 weeks after the extraction. They don't develop in a couple days. Dry sockets hurt worse than a regular toothache. You will know if you have one. Slight soreness is to be expected within a week or so of any extraction, especially oral surgery.
Take 800 mg of IBProfen every 6-8 hours and if the dentist gave you pain medicine, save it for night time so you can rest.
I hope this helps!

Answer 10

very very good chance if you dont go by the directions