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What Is The Soreness And Painful Socket After Teeth Extraction?

Hello, I got my 2 bottom wisdom tooth taken out about 3 and a half days ago. My left side is just sore but my right has a slight pain. I've kind of been using my tounge to just feel the hole but not using it to go deep in the hole. Also my right side hole is bigger than the right and it's bleeding lightweight. Do you think I have a dry socket? P.S. I smoked but I was careful and did it out of my nose instead.
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
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Thank you for your query,

Complete healing of extraction socket takes about 3-4 weeks to completely heal. Please do not disturb your socket when it is healing. The extraction is just like a wound in your body and if you keep disturbing the wound it will not heal, same way let the socket heal natural way, by feeling the hole you are disturbing the clot formation and subsequent healing.
Dry socket is usually formed when the clot formation is disturbed which leads to pain, soreness and foul smell in the mouth.
P.S. During smoking also when you inhale the smoke it reduces the moisture content in the mouth which may lead to dry socket.
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What Is The Soreness And Painful Socket After Teeth Extraction?

Thank you for your query, Complete healing of extraction socket takes about 3-4 weeks to completely heal. Please do not disturb your socket when it is healing. The extraction is just like a wound in your body and if you keep disturbing the wound it will not heal, same way let the socket heal natural way, by feeling the hole you are disturbing the clot formation and subsequent healing. Dry socket is usually formed when the clot formation is disturbed which leads to pain, soreness and foul smell in the mouth. P.S. During smoking also when you inhale the smoke it reduces the moisture content in the mouth which may lead to dry socket.