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am i normal
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am i normal
by nanciful51, Jul 08, 2008 08:39PM
i am 5 days s/p extraction of abcessed molar with bone graph. surface of gum area is off white, foul tasting and smelling, gum swollen between cheek and gum, pain about same last few days - a 2-3 on scale of 1-10. i am on amox and an rx antibiotic mouth rinse. i am on soft diet, not chewing anything but soup on other side. i am an RN- hospital work, can't take anything for pain that impairs judgement, taking 4-800mg Ibuprophen q 6h.
anything more i can do to keep from getting "dry socket" ?
other than high pain and fever, any other way to know i have it?
anything more i can do to keep from getting "dry socket" ?
other than high pain and fever, any other way to know i have it?
Doctor's Answer
by Jerome Tsang, DDS, Jul 09, 2008 07:51PM
, Jul 09, 2008 07:51PM
To: nanciful51
Usually with dry socket, there is extreme pain. This pain is generally more severe than a toothache itself. Additionally, upon inspection, you can see the alveolar bone in the socket.
I would recommend continuing the antibiotics and using the mouth rinse to try to keep the area clean. It may be that food is being trapped inside the socket and leaving a foul odor or irritation of the gums. You can also go back to your dentist for an evaluation and perhaps irrigation of the area to remove any debris.
I would recommend continuing the antibiotics and using the mouth rinse to try to keep the area clean. It may be that food is being trapped inside the socket and leaving a foul odor or irritation of the gums. You can also go back to your dentist for an evaluation and perhaps irrigation of the area to remove any debris.
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