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Suggest Treatment For Pus Formation At Tooth Extraction Site
I had tooth #20 extracted on 8/22/14. I am noticing today white pusss forming around the extraction site and tenderness in the area. I received two stitches so l thought that didn't have worry about dry socket. But l noticed a blood clot and the area still has a dark spot but l am not sure if a blood clot there. Which means l may
Have a dry socket on the way. I had one before. Please advise.
Have a dry socket on the way. I had one before. Please advise.
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Read your query, as you have undergone extraction now you feel pus in socket is due to infection in socket dont worry I will suggest you to consult your dentist andgo for oral examination of socket and if needed go for investigations iopa xray of unhealed socket and go for treatment irrigation of socket and zinc oxide eugenol pack .
Hope this will help you.
Thanks for consulting HCM
Read your query, as you have undergone extraction now you feel pus in socket is due to infection in socket dont worry I will suggest you to consult your dentist andgo for oral examination of socket and if needed go for investigations iopa xray of unhealed socket and go for treatment irrigation of socket and zinc oxide eugenol pack .
Hope this will help you.
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hello and thanks for consulting HCM
dry socket can occur in case of traumatic extraction also.
you can do certain things to avoid it:
~don't disturb the the extraction site either by touching with tongue or finger.
~try not to eat from that side
~Don't brush hard just gently keep that area clean
~don't smoke if you have that habit
~take the proper course of antibiotic
~rinse your mouth with a chlorohexidine mouthwash
don't worry.everything ll be fine.
Regards
Dr. Shesh
dry socket can occur in case of traumatic extraction also.
you can do certain things to avoid it:
~don't disturb the the extraction site either by touching with tongue or finger.
~try not to eat from that side
~Don't brush hard just gently keep that area clean
~don't smoke if you have that habit
~take the proper course of antibiotic
~rinse your mouth with a chlorohexidine mouthwash
don't worry.everything ll be fine.
Regards
Dr. Shesh
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