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What Does White Stuff In The Hole Of A Tooth Extraction Indicate?

hey i had my 3rd last back top right tooth extracted and have stitches but my socket has a white substance that i can rub out with my tounge. it smells so bad it makes me gag, but i can continuosly taste and smell it on my breath. what is this and how do i fix it? all doctors are closed for the nxt 2 days?
Tue, 26 Jul 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your query white stuff coming out of the extraction socket seems to be most probably due to infection in the extraction socket leading to pus formation that you are tasting as bad smelling discharge..

I would suggest you to start gargling with antiseptic mouthwash like Betadine gargles..
Do warm saline gargles..

But you should see your dentist soon and get evaluated and he can do a clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray..
A course of antibiotics like Augmentin can help in resolving infection..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Does White Stuff In The Hole Of A Tooth Extraction Indicate?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your query white stuff coming out of the extraction socket seems to be most probably due to infection in the extraction socket leading to pus formation that you are tasting as bad smelling discharge.. I would suggest you to start gargling with antiseptic mouthwash like Betadine gargles.. Do warm saline gargles.. But you should see your dentist soon and get evaluated and he can do a clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray.. A course of antibiotics like Augmentin can help in resolving infection.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.