what do u do for a dry socket after a tooth extraction?

Answer 1

ubusdad,
You must be in real pain. A dry socket happens when the clot is knocked out of the socket after tooth extraction. This can happen if you suck on a straw, smoke a cigarette . . . . basically any "sucking" action. I've heard it can even happen if you cough just right. I haven't seen it, but I've heard it can happen.

It can also happen if you are too vigorous in swishing after eating.

Anyway, the previous answers are correct. There is a vile smelling med. that can be placed in the socket that provides immediate relief. Don't suffer, call the dentist back and they have it on hand. It is worth the smell! Good luck!

In two weeks this will all seem like a bad dream.

Answer 2

I had dry socket with a large back tooth last year. It did not bleed much either, and no clot formed. (Also, if you are female, apparently time of the month is important too...I read that somewhere on the internet. I spent a week trying to get as much info as possible about this horrible condition.) The antibiotics - metroniadzole - will head off any infection before it can take hold, but if there is no clot there you can't avoid getting food and stuff in the hole and down to the jawbone, which,( in conjunction with any infection) causes the terrible pain of dry socket. I packed the hole with a mild solution of clove oil on a bit of gauze and changed it two hourly, but this was only AFTER being diagnosed with dry socket. You don't want to tamper with the hole if there is any chance of a clot forming. You don't want to create any 'vaccum' in the mouth, so as previous posters have said, no straws, and keep your tongue away from it. Also be careful spitting when you clean your teeth or rinse. Allow the water to run out of your mouth instead of sucking in your cheeks to gather fluid in your mouth. Also avoid 'bitty' foods (rice, grainy bread, nuts etc) and rinse with warm salt water after ever meal. Good luck

Answer 3

OMG I am so sorry. I had dry sockets before too and it is the most painful thing ever. You need to go back to the oral surgeon. He will put like this clot with medicine on it into the socket. TRUST ME.. the first time hurts even more then they do now. You will have to go back like four or five times to re-pack the socket. It does get better but the only bad thing is they didn't give me anymore pain meds for it. Hope you get better

Answer 4

Go back to the dentist that extracted your tooth he or she has a special medicine that they place to fix the problem how ever the medicine stinks a little. Sewing you up has little to do with it. you must have pulled out the clot which was keeping the area closed
and moist.

Answer 5

He will more than likely have you come in to look at it. Possibly put some medication on it then give you gauze. Apparently, a blood clot didn't form or came out too soon.

Answer 6

Call the dentist. You need meds.

Answer 7

go back to the dentist, they have to cut it back open and sew it shut the right way.

Answer 8

ummm the dentist were suppose to sew that back up for you

Answer 9

cry