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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / July 2005Dry Sockets From Sutured Extraction?
Is it possible to develop dry sockets from an extraction that was sutured shut? If so, how can you determine this since I'm sure the suture is closed. Just wondering because I was speaking to a co-worker about their wisdom tooth removal (we both had it done within a few days, maybe it's contagious) and she mentioned how it was OK for the first 3 days but then really started to "ache" on the side where she had an impacted one removed (some throbbing, etc). I said it sounded (in my untrained mind) like a dry socket, but I didn't think that was possible when you suture up the "hole". Figured I'd check here for an answer. >Is it possible to develop dry sockets from an extraction that was >sutured shut? Yes. >If so, how can you determine this since I'm sure the >suture is closed. Actually when you look at it it is not completely closed. >Just wondering because I was speaking to a co-worker about their wisdom >tooth removal (we both had it done within a few days, maybe it's [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >like a dry socket, but I didn't think that was possible when you suture >up the "hole". Figured I'd check here for an answer. Yep, 3 days and intractable pain. From here sounds like alveolar alveolitis (dry socket) -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Thanks alot... I'll let her know that she should talk with her doc. One more question (if anyone is still looking) - can the pain come and go, or does it have to be a constant thing? I would think a dry socket would always hurt, but she just told me it comes in goes in bouts of 2-3+ hours. Thanks again. Pain is something that varies from person to person. Perhaps she is taking some pain medication, and it wears off after several hours and that's why the pain seems episodic. At any rate, check with your dentist. > One more question (if anyone is still looking) - can the pain come and > go, or does it have to be a constant thing? I would think a dry socket > would always hurt, but she just told me it comes in goes in bouts of > 2-3+ hours. > > Thanks again. Speaking of dry sockets, my colleague irrigates sockets with Peridex and says since she's been doing that she's only had one or 2 people with dry sockets. I thought dry socket was mainly a function of losing the blood clot and bone is exposed, like from smoking or spitting, so what would Peridex have to do with it? ares Researchers do not understand the exact mechanism and prevention perfectly. We know there is a much greater incidence in people who drag on a cigarette the day of the surgery.  Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen [What's a Temporary?], D.D.S. Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > Speaking of dry sockets, my colleague irrigates sockets with Peridex and > says since she's been doing that she's only had one or 2 people with dry > sockets. I thought dry socket was mainly a function of losing the blood > clot and bone is exposed, like from smoking or spitting, so what would > Peridex have to do with it? > ares >Speaking of dry sockets, my colleague irrigates sockets with Peridex and >says since she's been doing that she's only had one or 2 people with dry >sockets. I thought dry socket was mainly a function of losing the blood >clot and bone is exposed, like from smoking or spitting, so what would >Peridex have to do with it? >ares We don't know. Alveolar alveolitis is idiopathic. -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com > Alveolar alveolitis is idiopathic. Then maybe the tooth fairy got pissed that she didn't leave the tooth under the pillow... and gouged the clot out while she slept. |
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