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Washed Mouth With Salt Water After Teeth Extraction. When Will The Deep Hole Start Healing?
I've just washed my mouth out with salt water after my tooth extraction and now seem to have a deep hole with no blood clot. It's been 4 days since the surgery, mouth now feels weird but no immediate pain. Will I now have dry socket or could it now be healed already?
Fri, 6 Dec 2013
Hello, thank you for asking you query with healthcaremagic.
It is good that you are using salt water gargling after tooth extraction as it will help you in healing your socket. The hole which you are noticing is just the socket of the extracted tooth.
Complete healing of the socket will take at least 14-20 days. In case of dry socket there will be severe pain in the socket that is unbearable and there will be delay in the healing also, if you feel these kind of symptoms you should visit your dentist or otherwise it is ok.
Take Care.
It is good that you are using salt water gargling after tooth extraction as it will help you in healing your socket. The hole which you are noticing is just the socket of the extracted tooth.
Complete healing of the socket will take at least 14-20 days. In case of dry socket there will be severe pain in the socket that is unbearable and there will be delay in the healing also, if you feel these kind of symptoms you should visit your dentist or otherwise it is ok.
Take Care.
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