2007-10-24 03:38:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
The pain associated with a dry socket can be moderate to severe in intensity and often has a throbbing component. The pain can be just localized to the extraction site or it may radiate from the extraction site to the patient's ear or eye (on the same side of their face). Additionally, the dental patient may notice a foul odor or taste emanating from the tooth socket. Upon visual inspection (when possible) the tooth socket will appear to be empty (minimal or no blood clot or granulation tissue present) and when looking down into the socket exposed bone is visible. The term "dry socket" is derived from this empty socket appearance. The lymph nodes in the patient's jaw or neck may become enlarged.
2007-10-24 03:41:10 · answer #1 · answered by Lenny L 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I smoked five minutes after getting my wisdom teeth pulled. I never got dry socket. Dry socket is rare. It's like side effects posted on medications. you normally don't have any major ones. It's just a possibility.
2016-03-13 05:57:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're going to be in extreme pain. If you are, you need to go back to your dentist ASAP.
To prevent dry socket, do not smoke, or suck from a straw. This detaches the blood clot that is cover the hole where the tooth was pulled. You need this clot to stay in place, and it will disolve on its own. Be very careful! Swish with warm salt water often to keep it clean.
2007-10-24 03:41:58 · answer #3 · answered by Sweet_Bama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it will generally start about 2 days after the tooth was pulled out. you wake up in the middle of the night with throbbing pain in the area where the tooth was. any amount of painkillers you take wont stop the pain. this is mainly how u will know u have dry socket, rest of the characteristics will be seen and detected by ur dentist.
2007-10-24 05:23:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
dry socket tooth pulled
2016-02-03 07:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing missing from Lenny's answer is that it starts 3 to 5 days after the extraction. Less than that, it's due to other trauma. More than that and you're probably looking at infection
2007-10-24 04:45:47 · answer #6 · answered by Helen DDS 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Taylor,
Lenny L has a good complete answer.
2007-10-24 04:06:34 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh trust me you'll know, you will scream and cry in pain
2007-10-24 03:41:11 · answer #8 · answered by misticbaby21 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
cause it hurts like hell
2007-10-24 03:41:29 · answer #9 · answered by TºÑ¥ - T 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋