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    What Does A Dry Socket Look Like? How Long Is The Healing For A Top Wisdom Tooth Extraction?

    Just trying to learn what a dry socket looks like and how long it takes for a tooth extraction to heal. And if I develop a dry socket what can be done for me since I am pregnant. How long should I worry about a dry socket developing? I am on day 3 so I wonder when I can stop worrying. It looks like the blood clot is getting smaller, but I cant really tell if the hole is closing up? Will I be okay if the Blood clot goes away on its own and I still have a hole?

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    carmann

    My daughter got a dry socket 2 days after she had her tooth pulled I don't know what they look like but if you get one you will know because its about 3 times worse than a tooth ache.So if you don't smoke or spit a lot after the tooth was extracted you don't have to worry. You will have a hole where the tooth was for a while I wouldn't worry about that its normal. The hole will close up when the gums heal so trust me you don't need to worry. I hope this helped.

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    I had dry socket after I got ALL 4 wisdom teeth extracted. The dry socket itself doesn't look any different, but OMG the pain is horrible. The treatment for it is to go back to the Oral Surgeon and they will put in what is called "packing". It feels like a bunch of chewing tobacco or something. Kinda like shredded cabbage and it is brown and spicy. Try to keep it in your socket because it has numbing properties and it makes your tongue feel funny. I won't even tell you what the doc said it was made out of. :( yuck. Good luck and quick healing to you!

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