It was a very routine extraction. Fully erupted, easily pulled, no problems. I'm just scared of getting dry socket or something terrible.... am probably just scaring myself.
2007-09-06 17:13:35 · 4 answers · asked by tappetytap 3 in Health ➔ Dental
I've never had a tooth pulled before.
2007-09-06 17:14:31 · update #1
the red blood clot if undisturbed will gradually go from a dark red, to a pinkish color, to white again and eventually the site will turn pink again.
Whatever you do don't disturb/lose the healing clot, or dry socket is just waiting to happen.
2007-09-06 17:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are over 50 years old I doubt that you have a dry socket. The site should look like a red hole. Just do what the dentist tells you and it will heal. And I find it interesting that you are familiar with dental terminology. Been looking it up on line?
2007-09-06 17:37:55 · answer #2 · answered by It All Matters.~☺♥ 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The first sign of dry socket is PAIN. Hurts like a son-of-a-gun. You really can't go by how it looks.
2007-09-06 17:20:12 · answer #3 · answered by stillthembe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi,
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2007-09-06 21:35:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋