Hi, I have had a dry socket now since the 1/02 I have been going to the dentist every 4 days or so to get the stuffing with clove oil replaced. The dentist seemed concerned when he advised me that it is not healing effectively compared to what he is used too with his other patients. He cannot even offer me an estimated time of recovery, i still havent been eating solids and the pain is still there, I have been on antibiotics for 2 weeks now. is this normal?
Hello, As per your query, you have symptoms of pain post tooth extraction which is not subsiding even after antibiotics is the probable case of Chat Doctor. Need not worry about anything. Do warm saline gargles. Maintain proper oral hygiene. Brush with super soft toothbrush very gently. Do Betadine gargle as well. This can happen after extraction and take antibiotics course along with painkiller such as Ibuprofen to prevent pain and its radiating symptoms. Do not touch the socket with tongue. Eat soft food from that side and after cooling that.