what should i do?

Question

i had my back molar removed on wednesday and have developed dry socket, will this go on it's own or need treatment

Answer 1

you need treatment

Answer 2

A cavitation is an unhealed hole in the jawbone caused by an extracted tooth. Since wisdom teeth are the most commonly extracted teeth, most cavitations are found in the wisdom tooth sites. Please see the graphic and photo below to get a glimpse of what may be in your mouth and the effects it is having. The photo and diagram demonstrate the destructive and pathologic consequence of a routine tooth extraction. Dentists are taught in dental school that once they pull a tooth, the patient's body heals the resulting hole in the jawbone. However, approximately 95% of all tooth extractions result in a pathologic defect called a cavitation. The tooth is attached to the jawbone by a periodontal ligament which is comprised of "jillions" of microscopic fibers. One end of each fiber is attached to the jawbone and the other end of the fiber is attached to the tooth root. When a tooth is extracted, the fibers break midway between the root and the bone. This leaves the socket (the area where the root was anchored in the bone) coated with periodontal ligament fibers.


There are specialized cells in the bone called osteoblasts. Osteoblasts make new bone. The word "osteoblast" means bone former. They are active during growth and maintenance. However, the periodontal ligament prevents the osteoblasts from filling in the tooth socket with bone since the periodontal ligament fibers lining the socket act as a barrier beyond which the osteoblasts cannot form bone. In other words, an osteoblast "sees" a tooth when it "sees" periodontal ligament fibers. Since there are billions of bacteria in the mouth, they easily get into the open tooth socket. Since the bone is unable to fill in the defect of the socket, the newly formed "cavitation" is now infected. Since there is no blood supply to the "cavitation" it is called "ischemic" or "avascular" (without a blood supply). This results in necrosis (tissue death). Hence we call a cavitation an unhealed, chronically infected, avascular, necrotic hole in the bone. The defect acts to an acupuncture meridian the same way a dead tooth (or root canal tooth) acts. It causes an interference field on the meridian which can impair the function and health of other tissues, organs and structures on the meridian. Significantly, the bacteria in the cavitation also produce the same deadly toxins that are produced by the bacteria in root canals (see Root Canals). These toxins are thio-ethers (most toxic organic substance known to man), thio-ethanols, and mercaptans. They have been found in the tumors in women with breast cancer. http://www.toothwisdom.net/c.cavitations.html

Answer 3

Phone your dentist immediately, there may be an emergency contact number you can call and get relief immediately.

Make sure you are not smoking or sipping liquids through a straw. If the extraction site is bleeding put a dry tea bag on top and bite to apply pressure. If your dentist didn't give you any pain killers then whatever you use for headaches may help.

Answer 4

You may still need some treatment. Call your dentist and set up a date and time you can come in and talk and show him. After that reschedule an appt. Dont rush to anything make sure you understand what he has told you.

Answer 5

You need to see your dentist asap, this is a very painful condition and needs to be treated with a sedative dressing, this will prevent any food debris from getting inside the socket.
If your a smoker try and reframe from doing so, as the toxins in cigarette smoke irrate the socket as well.
Take your normal pain killers for any discomfort and make an appointment with your dentist!

Answer 6

You should call a dentist if you can't get a hold of yours call anyone that open and get advice dry socket can be very painful if not treated good luck hope you feel better

Answer 7

This is not a nice situation for you but it usually happens (sorry for my english). for sure it will pass but because it hurts you may think of getting some treatment from the dentist who made the extraction so that the pain and discomfort will be the least possible

Answer 8

go to dentist right away!!!! i got dry socket i had for a week and it was the worst pain i have ever felt in my life it will not go away it will get worse if u dont get it taken care of go to the dentist please!!!! it makes my stomach hurt just thinking about the pain

Answer 9

When I had my wisdom teeth pulled, my oral surgeon said to call him right away if I developed a dry socket...

Answer 10

Treatment, call the dentist tomorrow

Answer 11

you need to go back to the dentist where he will apply a fibrous substance (alveogel) into the socket.