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giacalonenj@gmail.com - 20 Dec 2006 19:59 GMT

I recently had my wisdom teeth out and shortly after (~1 week) I had
developed dry sockets in my lower jaw. They packed it with dressing
twice, and now just this morning I had the second dressing removed. But
now, my jaw is hurting again, but not really radiating. Does anyone
know is this is normal? Or should I go back to the oral surgeon?

Thanks,

Nick

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Jim Leonard - 20 Dec 2006 21:38 GMT

> I recently had my wisdom teeth out and shortly after (~1 week) I had
> developed dry sockets in my lower jaw. They packed it with dressing
> twice, and now just this morning I had the second dressing removed. But
> now, my jaw is hurting again, but not really radiating. Does anyone
> know is this is normal? Or should I go back to the oral surgeon?

It is normal, unfortunately. It can take several "packings" for pain
relief, but the time it takes to heal is still the same (anywhere from
3 to 6 weeks).

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Newbie - 20 Dec 2006 23:49 GMT

>I recently had my wisdom teeth out and shortly after (~1 week) I had
>developed dry sockets in my lower jaw. They packed it with dressing
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>
>Nick

We generally pack the socket three times.

If it still hurts get it packed again.

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Alexander Vasserman DDS - 21 Dec 2006 03:04 GMT

How do you know what you have is dry socket vs normal healing and pain
after wisdom tooth extraction???
pain can last 2-3 weeks during normal healing of wisom tooth extraction
site. Especially lower jaw.

> I recently had my wisdom teeth out and shortly after (~1 week) I had
> developed dry sockets in my lower jaw. They packed it with dressing
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> Nick

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gerdman - 21 Dec 2006 12:26 GMT

> How do you know what you have is dry socket vs normal healing and pain
> after wisdom tooth extraction???
> pain can last 2-3 weeks during normal healing of wisom tooth extraction
> site. Especially lower jaw.

I guess I have to consider myself extremely fortunate. I had my lower
right wisdom out last Friday morning and only needed advil for the very
minor pain afterwards. Pain was completely gone by Monday morning and
the only problem IMO was a suture that 'fell' out rather early
(Tuesday). I no doubt somehow disloged it in my sleep but since it
didn't bleed I didn't bother with it and so far so good. I've heard
horror stories about dry sockets and was really praying I didn't end up
with one. My surgeon told me that one of the primary causes was
smoking after surgery however I broke down and smoked anyway, carefully
if that's actually possible.

Gary

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Newbie - 21 Dec 2006 15:14 GMT

>How do you know what you have is dry socket vs normal healing and pain
>after wisdom tooth extraction???
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>> developed dry sockets in my lower jaw. They packed it with dressing
>> twice, and now just this morning I had the second dressing removed.

Guess you missed this part:

.They packed it with dressing
. twice, and now just this morning I had the second dressing removed.

Duh

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