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908060 tn?1242578809

re; dry socket

hi
I had a top back tooth extracted on the may 12th
on the 14th experienced alot more pain, went to my dentist and was told I had dry socket and was put on antibiotics, today is day 5 and pain is gone, does that mean it is healing or should I expect more pain to creep up on me from the dry socket?
your input will be appreciated
Karen
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782045 tn?1238193325
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It sounds like it is healing. Just be careful no food gets lodged in the extraction site.
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908060 tn?1242578809
thank you for your quick response
this morning i notice spots of white in the socket with just a little pain is this also part of the normal healing process or could it be infection (I am on antibiotics x4 days)
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