2007-01-31 05:53:41 · 11 answers · asked by tracee_deleon 1 in Health ➔ Dental
2 causes-failure of blood clot to form such as in a smoker or early lose of clot perhaps due to excessive rinsing
who gets them ? - smokers,middle aged women and people who have had lower back teeth out are most at risk from a dry socket
symptoms-pain.bad pain ! described as worse than a bad toothache and typically spreading all over the face. bad tastes bad smells
treatment-varies alot fom dentist to dentist.typically socket cleaned out with antiseptic and a sothing dressing placed in the socket.this may be called alvogel or a " oil of cloves " based dressing.pt should avoid rinsing in the area for a few days.some dentists will give Antibiotics.this you will find is personnel preference
when will treatmet work- after a few hours as long as the dressing is kept well alone then a few hours later there should be pain relief
what happens after?-the socket will heal !
2007-01-31 10:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a patient with a dry socket, blood does not fill up the extraction socket or the blood clot is lost. The gums can not grow over the extraction socket because there's nothing to grow over and the hole remains open. This opening causes a constant dull throbbing pain and the patient can often have a foul smelling breath and bad taste in the mouth. Ear pain is another possible dry socket symptom.
2007-01-31 06:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by <3 skittles <3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any socket in which a patient is having pain due to the loss of the blood clot thus exposing the bone to air, food, and fluids along with an offensive odor. This often occurs two or more days after an extraction and can last about 5-6 days. It is normal to have soreness and discomfort following an extraction.
2007-01-31 06:03:07 · answer #3 · answered by RoS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dry socket is when the blood clot is lost in a recent extraction site. A dry socket will resolve on its own in 10-14 days, but they are generally very painful. Your dentist can place some medicaments in the site to relieve the pain.
2007-01-31 06:14:47 · answer #4 · answered by Greg R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry! Those hurt worse than the toothache! It's where the blood in the socket gets sucked out and it's just an empty open hole. The air really hurts them. Don't suck anything. Like drinking from a straw or smoking. Good luck.
2007-01-31 05:58:56 · answer #5 · answered by Shari 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when a tooth is removed it leaves a blood clot i got a dry socket just few days after tooth removed it just means the blood clot has gone and i had a few hours pain one day because of it.
Its nothing to worry about and my dentist said its more common in women
2007-01-31 05:58:34 · answer #6 · answered by Nutty Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you had a tooth pulled recently?
If so, it's where the blood has not been allowed to full the socket and clot.
2007-01-31 05:56:42 · answer #7 · answered by shoby_shoby2003 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is an infection in the socket....very painful. You need antibiotics to clear it up.
2007-01-31 06:01:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL, it sounds like you need some KY.
2007-01-31 05:58:10 · answer #9 · answered by septaric_1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
shoulda asked your dentist?
2007-01-31 05:56:48 · answer #10 · answered by Tacyella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋