2006-11-26 06:16:47 · 8 answers · asked by echochick01 1 in Health ➔ Dental
he probably did pack your sterile gauze in some dental concoction of clove oil which is why it was dark brown which is the color of cloves. Cloves have long been used in dentistry and oral surgery because cloves have natural anesthetic properties, I don't know if you have ever smoked a clove cigarette but you get a strange buzz the first time and some people get sick all because of its anesthetic properties. so don't worry, all is well in your mouth.
2006-11-26 06:24:35 · answer #1 · answered by yellowkayak 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Treatment could include the following:
Medication applied to the site.
Clove oil technique.
Gauze with medication.
Additional home care instructions.
Applying topical anesthetic.
Alvogyl by Septodont (this doesn't require a return visit to remove; it's disolvable)
http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/dry_socket.htm#Treatment
Alvogyl is a dry socket treatment and post-extraction dressing which every dental office should have on hand!
Alvogyl is a one-step, self-eliminating treatment which rapidly alleviates pain and provides a soothing effect throughout the healing process. Its fibrous consistency allows for easy filling of the socket and good adherence during the entire healing process. The active ingredients of Alvogyl include eugenol for analgesic action, butamben for anesthetic action, and iodoform for anti-microbial action. http://www.septodont.ca/Septodont/english/product/surgery/palvoe.html
2006-11-26 09:54:24 · answer #2 · answered by doom92556 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You didn't give much info here, but I'm guessing you just had a tooth (maybe wisdom tooth) removed and had it packed?
I had my wisdom teeth cut out a few months ago and had "dry socket" and had my sockets packed. The stuff is a fibrous material with clove-tasting medication in it. It helped SO much! Although I tasted cloves for a long time, and when I rinsed my mouth some of the fibers would come out, it was definitely worth it!
2006-11-26 06:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by mommy-to-one 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep, clove oil is the best treatment for dry socket! amazing, huh? it's actually a big part of that "dental office smell" that is so distinctive.
the "tobacco" is prob. iodoform gauze OR if your doc is really good, they'll have Alvogyl, a product made by Septodont, which absorbs on it's own while healing you. That way you don't ahve to go back to have it taken out!
2006-11-26 06:20:57 · answer #4 · answered by drswansondds 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Don't touch the gauze as to pull it out even more. You said so yourself, your tantrum prevented the doc. from doing a proper job packing your sockets, so try not to do anything else to mess them up. You will only prolong the process if you do not allow the dry sockets to heal properly. I had my wisdom teeth out over 10 years ago and have huge lumps where they used to be because of my dry sockets. Avoid eating anything which will stick to the gauze, try to eat soup until Friday ! Good luck . . .
2016-03-12 23:26:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All sounds good to me, even with your limited information.I,as a dental surgeon, have used a similar sounding material(s),necessary for the treatment of a localized osteitis('dry socket').
2006-11-26 06:38:28 · answer #6 · answered by hiflygi 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'M SURE IT WAS NOT ACTUALLY TOBACCO, BUT IT WAS CLOVE OIL. THIS ALL IS VERY GOOD FOLLOWING A TOOTH EXTRACTION.
2006-11-26 15:52:51 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats gauze that has absorbed blood, and the oil is eugenol (it stops the pain). how long has it been in? if its been in for more than a few days your dentist should have removed it by now.
2006-11-26 07:32:55 · answer #8 · answered by User Name 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋