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How Long Does It Take For Tooth Extraction Socket To Heal?
Question: My mother had an tooth extraction when her sugar level 296 .but it is now 197 and she is taking regularly diabetes medicine.I just need to know how long it will take to heal it.it had already taken a week.
Brief Answer:
7-10days, continue antidiabetic drugs, Maintain oral hygiene
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
As far as the extraction socket healing is concerned, it takes 7-10 days for the socket to heal under normal conditions. Since you are diabetic, it takes around 15 days to heal. Nothing to be panic, you can continue the anti diabetic drugs and maintain oral hygiene by rinsing your mouth soon after eating anything. You can use mouth wash.
I hope I have answered your query. If any queries are there reply me back. take care.
7-10days, continue antidiabetic drugs, Maintain oral hygiene
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
As far as the extraction socket healing is concerned, it takes 7-10 days for the socket to heal under normal conditions. Since you are diabetic, it takes around 15 days to heal. Nothing to be panic, you can continue the anti diabetic drugs and maintain oral hygiene by rinsing your mouth soon after eating anything. You can use mouth wash.
I hope I have answered your query. If any queries are there reply me back. take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I have consulted with a doctor he had examine my mother.he told that some infection has taken place in that.He had pescribed some medicine.And now the problem is that she is feeling a inching in that area.and the infected area is still swollen.
Brief Answer:
Infection secondary to diabetes, medication, irrigation with saline/betadin
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
As far as the infection in the extraction socket can be secondary to the diabetes. Nothing to be panic, you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole(if you are not allergic). Continue to do saline gargling and consult a dentist and get that socket irrigated with saline and betadine on alternative days.
I hope i have answered your query. If you have any queries, then reply me back. Take care.
Infection secondary to diabetes, medication, irrigation with saline/betadin
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
As far as the infection in the extraction socket can be secondary to the diabetes. Nothing to be panic, you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole(if you are not allergic). Continue to do saline gargling and consult a dentist and get that socket irrigated with saline and betadine on alternative days.
I hope i have answered your query. If you have any queries, then reply me back. Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Answered by
Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Practicing since :2007
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