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Is Detachment Of White Clot From Tooth Extraction Site Normal?

2 weeks ago this Monday, I had one lower wisdom tooth taken and both lower 2nd molars taken. Clots formed just fine without much pain. The white film has came off both extraction sites and they look like craters (excuse the crude term). Mild pain where wisdom tooth was, just feels irritated/sore from eating. Is it normal for the white clot to come off? I'm paranoid that I'll develop a dry socket. I rinse often especially after eating. Am I far enough along now that I won't develop one?
Wed, 18 Feb 2015
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hi

according to the details which you have given me looks like dry socket. when the healing in under process, there will be a soft tissue covering over the extraction socket.
After the extraction there is formation of blood clot- then there is white colour flim- pink color tissue and finally the gum formation.

home care instruction:
Avoid spicy food, it leads to irritation
Avoid alcoholic and tobacco for a week
Do not suck anything, like ice cubes,etc, it leads to dislodgement of the clot
Avoid having food from the extracted site for2-3 days
Do lukewarm saline mouth rinse 3-4/daily
Drink lots of water it will keep you hydrated.

Consult your dentist.
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Is Detachment Of White Clot From Tooth Extraction Site Normal?

hi according to the details which you have given me looks like dry socket. when the healing in under process, there will be a soft tissue covering over the extraction socket. After the extraction there is formation of blood clot- then there is white colour flim- pink color tissue and finally the gum formation. home care instruction: Avoid spicy food, it leads to irritation Avoid alcoholic and tobacco for a week Do not suck anything, like ice cubes,etc, it leads to dislodgement of the clot Avoid having food from the extracted site for2-3 days Do lukewarm saline mouth rinse 3-4/daily Drink lots of water it will keep you hydrated. Consult your dentist.