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Old 09-06-2006, 03:16 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by UTDentalHYG2006
Okay, I am a dental hygienist and I will try to give you all the advise I can. Please don't drink from a straw...that WILL give you dry socket. Your wound is trying to clot, if you suck on a straw, the clot could come out. Food and junk will get in the area and that is when it becomes a very painful dry socket.

Sometimes small parts of the bone comes with the tooth...not all the time. My uncle and brother in law are dentist and I have seen this happen, especially with molar teeth.


I hope this helps...not all extractions go smoothly...I hope you feel better and make sure you stay on your pain meds.

Jessica
Thank you i just called the dentist again and i told them i wanted to speak to the dentist i told him that i was having severe pain and i was worried he told me that the tooth was hard to get out and because it was more difficult i was going to have more pain and a longer recovery. He said i wouldn't have a dry socket that those don't occur till 3-4 days after so i guess i will just keep on the meds and deal i know that the next time i have to go to a dentist it will be even harder now. Thank you again for your help.
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