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Dental Health (Expert Forum)
question about dry socket
Answered by
Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. - Dental
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question about dry socket
by inmuchpain, Apr 23, 2007 12:00AM
I currently have dry socket on my two lower extrations. Today i just had my packings removed(which i have had my sockets packed every day for 7 days) and now I am kinda scared to eat. Wont food get in there if the hole is as big as those strips of gauze? And now that I am not having much pain will dry socket come back if im not careful? Thanks for any advice.
Doctor's Answer
by Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. , Apr 23, 2007 12:00AM
, Apr 23, 2007 12:00AM
The dry sockets will not return. Secondly, use a water pik or a similar device to keep the sockets clean.
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I mostly ate things that required minimal chewing (scrambled eggs, yogurt, etc.). Luckily, they heal fast, so hopefully you will feel better and be back to eating real food soon!