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Dental Health (Expert Forum)
Dry Socket Not Healing - problem with immune system?
Answered by
Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. - Dental
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Dry Socket Not Healing - problem with immune system?
by aliellerb, Dec 07, 2005 12:00AM
Hi,
I had a lower molar extracted about 8 days ago, 2 days after the extraction I was told I had dry socket and my dentist has been dressing it daily ever since he has also given me antibiotics - I am in constant pain.
My dentist has expressed concern that it is not healing and that is is 'still looking very red and angry', he is keen to investigate with my doctor if I have any problems with my immune system, which has now got me very anxious that there might be something seriously wrong with me.
I have had a few medical problems recently which have meant that I've been on antibiotics for around 7 weeks in September/October - could this affect my immune system?
How long can a dry socket take to heal? Should I be worrying yet? I guess I could do with some reassurance.
I had a lower molar extracted about 8 days ago, 2 days after the extraction I was told I had dry socket and my dentist has been dressing it daily ever since he has also given me antibiotics - I am in constant pain.
My dentist has expressed concern that it is not healing and that is is 'still looking very red and angry', he is keen to investigate with my doctor if I have any problems with my immune system, which has now got me very anxious that there might be something seriously wrong with me.
I have had a few medical problems recently which have meant that I've been on antibiotics for around 7 weeks in September/October - could this affect my immune system?
How long can a dry socket take to heal? Should I be worrying yet? I guess I could do with some reassurance.
Doctor's Answer
by Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. , Dec 07, 2005 12:00AM
, Dec 07, 2005 12:00AM
Dry sockets can be very troublesome and stubborn at times. Usually the appearance of the dry socket is not "red and angry". If anything the socket is void of any clot like material, hence the name dry socket. It is possible you still have an infection of some kind. I think you should get a consult with an oral surgeon as soon as you can. Maybe the socket has to debrided and you can get a more definitive diagnosis to rule out anything that might be systemic.
