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What Could It Mean To Have White Clumps While Rinsing After Having A Tooth Extracted?
Its been three days since I had my bottom left back molar out and while I do saline rinses ive noticed white clumps with dark spots sometimes coming out after. The extraction site still looks white underneath where the clumps come out so im not sure if this will cause dry socket. I rinse very gently and im very careful not to get food stuck but still this is happening. Should I be worried or is this normal?
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
Actually it takes at least 10-15 days for socket to heal properly , as it has been only 3 days after extraction .
These white clumps are food debris which get lodged in the socket. So just rinse the mouth after every food and get it cleared.
Hope it will help you.
Actually it takes at least 10-15 days for socket to heal properly , as it has been only 3 days after extraction .
These white clumps are food debris which get lodged in the socket. So just rinse the mouth after every food and get it cleared.
Hope it will help you.
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