I had a wisdom tooth extracted 5 days ago. Before the dentist could even get the tooth out, it broke in pieces a few times... talk about pain... anyways!! today I actually could open my jaw up, without extreme pain and take a look at the healing gums, what I saw did not look normal. It looks like white tissue is growing in the hole that was left. I do still feel pain by I have no clue where it is coming from. It shoots up my whole head, yet it is bearable. So I called the dentist that removed the tooth today, of course I had to call right before the office was closing and he seems rushed into telling me that the growing tissue is normal. Does anyone know #1 Do I have dry socket? #2 Are there any images on the web of dry socket, I cant find one anywhere?
2007-10-09 16:57:47 · 2 answers · asked by nurse_dez 1 in Health ➔ Dental
A DRY SOCKET, IF IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN, WILL OCCUR IN THE FIRST 24-48 HOURS POST EXTRACTION.
THE WHITE OVER THE SOCKET IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE.
FOR PICTURES SEE THE LINK BELOW
2007-10-09 17:29:00 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a dry socket you would no it you would still be in extreme pain !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you fill as if your gum is a little better as it sounds in your question i think you are on your way to a pain free jaw !
2007-10-10 00:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋