Had a tooth cut out, and now have a terrible thing called dry sockett. How long can this last. The doctor's packing hasn't worked. Can any thing else stop the pain?
2006-12-15 15:45:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Clove oil did the trick for me, and I would guess that's what your dentist/doctor is packing it with? I know a friend who had to go in every other day and get it "re-packed." If the clove oil isn't working, you need to talk to your doctor and make sure you don't need an antibiotic or something stronger for pain.
Mine went away in a day, other people I've known, it's been more like a week - but the clove oil killed the pain.
2006-12-15 15:56:48 · answer #1 · answered by milomax 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Healing depends on your defensive mechanism so it is different from one person to another.
If you smoke that delays healing and also you need antibiotic besides the packs and a mouth wash containing clorohexidine and do a lot of rinsing with warm saline.
2006-12-16 00:12:45 · answer #2 · answered by m_a_fouda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋