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Should I Be Worried About A Dry Socket After A Loss Of Blood Clot After Tooth Extraction?
I had wisdom teeth extracted, an upper and lower on the same side, 48 hours ago. A clot formed within 7 hours of extraction. /Thirty hours after extraction I drank a very thin drink gently through a straw, forgetting I wasn';t supposed to do that. The clot was still present at 40 hours but this morning 48 hours it is gone. Is that ok? Worried about dry socket of course.
Sat, 29 Mar 2014
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
A dry socket will present as intense/increasing pain typically 48 hours after a tooth extraction. It is caused by exposed bone in an area that has lost it's blood clot. Treatment is to have a medicated dressing placed into the affected area.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
A dry socket will present as intense/increasing pain typically 48 hours after a tooth extraction. It is caused by exposed bone in an area that has lost it's blood clot. Treatment is to have a medicated dressing placed into the affected area.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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