Cambridge Dentist

Dry Socket

     After the removal or loss of teeth it is very important to be careful with the foods we eat and drink. A Cambridge dentist says that it is also important to be careful not to smoke whereas these little things can cause extreme pain called a dry socket.

     A dry socket is fairly easy to spot out. The area where the tooth/teeth are missing turns a grayish yellow color and needs to be treated by a dentist. They are most commonly seen after the removal of the wisdom teeth, but can also be seen when any of the teeth are missing. A dry socket is caused many times because food gets stuck in the holes formed by the tooth loss, or from sucking or spitting with too much force. The dentist will numb the affected area with a shot, and then spray out the hole, removing whatever is in there causing the dry socket.  The healing process after a dry socket is usually around 6 to 7 days.

     The Cambridge dentist says that it is better to avoid a dry socket by doing what the dentist tells you to do after the surgery. Don’t eat foods you shouldn’t before you’re ready. Don’t smoke, spit or suck on anything while your holes in the mouth are still healing. Follow this advice and you can avoid the extreme pain of a dry socket.