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This video relays the normal sequence and timeline for healing of an extraction socket.
I think this title fits your video better "What does normal healing SOUND like after a tooth extraction"
Exactly
I thought this . No visual as to what the socket should look like
I had to give a dislike
Exactly what I was thinking
I know what you mean I don’t know if mines ok or not and nothing in the internet is helping and my private dentist didn’t really explain anything
Pictures would have been helpful
Exactly!!!
UA-cam
I know, right?
I've been looking all over for helpful pics of this, but can't find any. It's frustrating.
Same here 😂😂@@moralityisnotsubjective5
I was expecting pictures and not just literature.
Me too!!!!
Whata U in the 3rd grade ?? Pictures really . Just listen to what the man says !!!
@@mammoth123. stfu
lol than you came to the Wrong place for this here respectfully. if you wanna see the actual pictures and video get in the course you will see all of it...
I think this video should be taken down because clearly there's a picture in the preview and I too was depending on pictures, seems not even Google is helpful and straightforward, so when this video promised pictures and what I needed, I too was let down by this dentist's Dunning-Kruger cognitive bias assuming we know what they're talking about without helpful pictures you, me, and everybody can check to see if we have a blood clot or dry socket.
Dry socket is supposed to be this serious thing, and youtube and Google can't even provide proper visuals.
Thank you so much for breaking this down, as a patient I find it very enlightening. And impressive, the body is amazing!
I got more info for this than the dentist who pulled my damn tooth😒
How long did it take you to recover ?
Ha tell me about it lol!
i wish every dds would have played this video after tooth extraction . it gives you peace of mind
Omg yes I just got my teeth extracted about 7 days ago and I been going through it… they told me nothing so I took it upon myself to schedule a follow up lol
@ie21 Same. I was told *nothing* at the oral surgeon's office. I got handed this little slip of paper with some half-baked instructions on it, and basically was told "Now go forth! Be gone from this place!"
It was almost a year ago, and I'm long-since healed, but it was still super frustrating, and certainly did nothing to ease my recovery anxiety.
@@AmericanIdolz2011 update when I was finally able to get in to see someone I had an infection… and that’s when they provided better care… but today I am good lol it was an experience… I think I have a little bit of trauma response from the experience honestly lol it was bad. But my orthopedist keep telling me how perfect my teeth will be “just a little pain” 🙄😂
"what does it look like"
Shows no picture.
"Hold up, internet is down. Let me describe to you what the food looks like".
Very informative and a lot of your responses in the comments answered any remaining questions I had. Thank you for being honest and realistic with people, while helping! Have a great day!!
Thank you for the kind words! All the best!
#14 molar was extracted on 8/25/20 without complications before or after. It was an act of mercy as the decay had penetrated under the crown into the exposed root and nerve due to receding gums. The daily flossing was not effective in getting the trapped food out of the crevice. I lived in pain on heavy doses of ibuprofen, penicillin, and acetaminophen for 5 days. And receiving the second local anesthetic shot pain level was thru the roof! Almost made me jump out of the chair. BUT I would do it again! I kept the cotton swab in the socket for 5 hours, changing to a damp one every 40 minutes while biting down lightly and noting less blood on it as I continued down this road. Day 3 I started with a salt water rinse and had been in much less pain as healing progressed. DO NOT EAT ON THAT SIDE OF YOUR MOUTH. PERIOD! And eat very soft foods while the clot in the socked is becoming established. FOLLOR THE GUIDELINES OF THE ORAL SURGEON and you will get back to normal. DO NOT RUSH THE HEALING PROCESS!
how long did you have any discomfort after the extraction?
no discomfort once the tooth and root were removed. Be very gentle after the socket clots as you DO NOT want to break the blood clot loose. No strenuous exercises, jumping, running, or any violent motion that will break the clot loose. Eat soft foods and no chewing on that side of the mouth. Most definitely purchase some table salt and fill an 8 ounce cup with warm, not hot water and add a tablespoonful of salt to the water to make a rinse that you take a mouthful and GENTLY swish the salt water in your mouth for minutes 3 times a day. This will promote healing and kill harmful bacteria that can cause infection to start. It takes 4-6 weeks for healing to take place.@@abraham5554
@@abraham5554 no
Can I ask when did your gum swelling stop? Ty for your response if ever
My partner is a heavy smoker and three hours later after his extraction he started smoking.. ate a STEAK! ..and then continued smoking even hour.. BUT HE NEVER GOT A COLD SOCKET.,,??? 🤔
Dude is a badass. That’s how I did it too. Ain’t got time to get dry socket, now where’s my steak and cigar?
Thanks for information, however images would be quite helpful. If you've shown healing progress in another video, please advise.
I unfortunately don't have a video demonstrating the stages of healing although it would be a great idea! Thanks for the feedback. All the best!
@@OnlineExodontia and thank you for responding! Best to you, too!
I agree, I was hoping it would be pictures so I know whether or not what I’m looking at is normal
I just had mine out on monday and haven’t really had any pain y til today which is the 3rd day. is the pain i’m feeling dry socket?
@@alexiswestermeyer1021 was it?
Thank you for taking the time to do this!
had several wisdom teeth removed and after 1 - 2 days the pain was completely gone and I ate/drank as i used to before, no complications came up.
This video didn’t help at all, so after 10 days I cut the stitches myself with small scissors. He stitched my gum to my cheek so I’ve been in pain because of that
Omg stitched to your cheek? How did he manage that? Surely that's a negligence situation.
@@Dreamskater100 I don’t know but, it was my wisdom tooth and it was coming out a weird way. Somehow he stitched the bottom inside of my cheek with my loose gum. The pain wouldn’t go after 10 days until I cut it out myself
Same mine is also stitched to my cheek ,took the surgeon ages to get the tooth out il be amazed if my jaw isn’t fractured and was sent home bleeding quite badly, no antibiotics , now dealing with pus leaking day 4
@@ae8526 yea I didn’t get antibiotics also, I think you should call them up and tell them
@@ae8526 Use warm salt water rinses every hour to eliminate the infection. I think antibiotics are a scam anyway.
Would love to see images what a good socket looks like in stages and a dry socket in stages
You forgot to mention the yellow liquid scab that most people think is pus.
Wait, i got a yellow liquid oozing out from my gum. I got a tooth extraction two weeks ago. It doesn’t hurt at all but im afraid it may be an infection. So are you saying that this is normal ?
@@yasmin1324 yes it’s normal.
Hi! I got a back molar taken out almost 6 days ago. I’ve tried searching for pictures to see what the hole should look like at this point and can’t find one. How far up should the blood clot be at this point? Like in the middle of the socket or at the very top? I’m paranoid about getting dry socket. I’m scared to syringe Because when I did it yesterday for the first time, some of the white came out and my hole wasn’t filled as high.. if this makes any sense. So I’m wanting to know how high the hole should be filled or empty and if I’m out of the woods yet with dry socket. Thanks!
How are you now Tiffany?? I just had a molar out upper right!! Did u get dry socket?
@@shylosoulstar8068 I’m fine thank you! It was a while ago at this point. Thankfully I did not get dry socket, I was so paranoid about it because I stupidly googled it & saw how awful it is. But as long as you follow directions everything should be fine.
@@tiffanypriore9220 Tiffany can you give more insight. I’m on day 6 of my back molar (non wisdom). The white surface did come off for me while I was gently rinsing with salt water. Just wondering about dry socket myself. That occurred this morning. It doesn’t hurt but it feels, different… idk if that makes sense
@@lance1692 what was it and how are you?
I had a molar tooth extraction yesterday. I am paranoid of dry socket as well. I am an anxious person and healing makes me more anxious and depressed. Oh did I mention that I have a three month old baby? So I feel tired all the time and I don’t know how long is the pain and soreness expected to last.
Hi Dr! I got my wisdom tooth extracted exactly 6 days ago. Everything has been fine, but out of no where a little white/red-ish clot popped out. No severe pain, just a weird feeling. There still seems to be some protection in the socket, and there's no bleeding whatsoever! My post-op isn't until this Thurs, so i'm hoping you can give me some clarity to ease my mind before then! Thanks so much.
No pain is a good sign and it sounds like you're doing well in your recovery. Not sure what to make of the thing that popped out, but I'm assuming you'll hear good news at your post-op check. All the best to you!
Bro please answer me this! Was that good? That just happened to me and I am panicking. No pain when it popped out either. Im scared
@@Tastefuljoy how are you now?
@@Tastefuljoy could it have been the sutures ??
@@Tastefuljoy hey man that literally just happened to me on my top left side after i sneezed. no pain just this white formation thing and no blood. should i worry?
This is what I’ve been looking for.
Dude: "When you take a tooth out, first of all it will form a clot in the socket"
Me: BS. . . it bleeds for 6-7 hours, THEN forms a clot
Mine has been bleeding for almost 7hours so far
Yep, had my back, lower (last molar) extracted, bled for around a day, thankfully not too drastic, stopped later that eve. Now day three, tender, no bleeding - but, this video should of contained pictures, as to me? it is silly to put up a video like this,, as most folk (myself included) want to make sure the healing is going well.
@@nickandriulli3796 Hope it stopped and you healed well love x
I just got a molar pulled and asked questions about recovery in the consult. The Doctor did a terrible job in preparing me for the recovery. I had my wisdom teeth all out years ago and it was much easier than this 1 tooth. I have dark purple massive bruising to my face. Swelling that lasted 7 days. I was NOT ready to return to work in 3 days. I went back to get looked at and was told its normal and its all healing well. I cant go out without covering my face , it doesnt look much better after over a week. Had to cancel plans and making no plans to leave my house for idk how long. No makeup will cover this up. I look like someone beat the crap out of me. Its caused me a lot of anxiety and it is very important to let a patient know how horrible they are going to look. I dont feel like I was well cared for . I feel terrible about myself and have done a lot of crying.
Good info but where are the images
It seems like you would use the miracle of video to show examples of such healing. Great information though. Thank you.
48 hours after my extraction....and i need a joint 😂....24 more hours to go lol
Haha, it will get better my friend! All the best!
@Blaze Johnson Can I ask how did smoking in general go after the 3rd day? I'm still too scared 😅
@@charliejo9496 tbh i still haven't smoked anything lol im just as scared as you 😂😂
@@charliejo9496 and its been 4 days since my extraction lol
@@charliejo9496 but honestly we should be okay. The blood clot has now stuck to our gums and it will be harder to come. Those first 3 days are most important.
This Guy is Great.. Why because he actually answers Questions..👏😊🙏💪☝👍
Hello doctor, I need your help. I had my 1 molar removed yesterday, there is no pain, but there is an unpleasant smell from my mouth and I am washing every 30 minutes with salt water. But it keeps coming back, what should I do? Please advise why this is happening, will this smell go away????😢😢😢😢
I was shocked to hear you mention necrotic bone! My dentist told me this wasn't possible and I was overreacting. It was an awful experience. I have a question: are antibiotics required to ensure necrotic bone stops, or is a prescription mouthwash necessary? I had exposed bone that then disintegrated. It's day 11.
The video was really informative thank you! I do have a concern though, I got my first molar removed because of a fracture and infection. It took a bit more work to remove my tooth so the extraction site is a bit larger than the photos I’m seeing online. How do I know my tooth is properly healing? My swelling has gone down and I am no longer bleeding but I can still taste a weird taste in my mouth. I’m now on day 4 and I still have to use pain medication. In the morning and afternoon post-extraction I feel fine but at night the pain gets worse.The area has a whitish/brownish gray thing with blood clot showing. Should I be worried or will the healing time just take a bit longer?
May - sounds like you're doing well from what I gather in your description. It's not uncommon for a difficult extraction to be painful for an extended period while healing. The good news is that the mouth is one of the most forgiving places of our body in terms of healing potential. It's always wet which helps and it's quite vascular. Assuming you're healthy and you don't develop fever, swelling, or an increased level of pain from here moving forwards, you should be ok! All the best!
Online Exodontia Thank you, this really made me feel a lot less worried.
@@mayah6229 hi May just curious, did everything work out ok? Or did you develop dry socket?
@Online Exodontia I have concerns about an tooth extraction 6 days ago. It has a dark Mossy look which have me concern if its infected or will it infect the other teeth
What If the pain is migrating to brain and nose
I had to have tooth 13 upper pre molar extracted due to a root canal that just failed after 3 or 4 years of having it done. It got so infected my face swelled up like a balloon. I immediately got in to see a oral surgeon who x rayed me and did the extraction followed by a bunch of amox with no refill when it runs out for the infection. Well its been a week and a half, used my amox, abscess has went down, pain is gone. Just had a check in with my gen dentist who looked it over and said its healing very nice. I am due back at the oral surgeon in i think 12 weeks to make sure it healed because he said thats first and then we will talk about my implant options then. I thought bone grafts need to be done asap. But my gen dentist said not every one needs one as well as you would not get a bone graft during extraction with a really bad infection at the time. The dentist who pulled the tooth showed me the stuff hanging on the bottom of the tooth and said that is clear indication of abscess and infection. My gen dentist said ill go to the oral surgeon, if they like the healing they set me up for the implant surgery, then i wait 3 months and if it heals to their likes they send a formal letter to my gen dentist and he now has clearance to go forth with the abut, crown and impression aspect........ Does this sound very spot on or wrong? thank you in advance.
It sounds like you're in very capable hands and I would continue to follow their advice. All the best!
Thank you so much, I was scared that I was infected but it was just granulation tissue phew
I didn't get stitches after my surgery 😔
Sherrod The God really?? How did the bleeding stop?
@@cryola787 I was wondering myself lol. It took like 5 to 6 weeks to heal completely but still feel a bit weird. I heard sutures might help speed up the process quicker
Sherrod The God wow that’s crazy! It’s been about a week and a half from my surgery and it’s almost healed now, I’m so curious as to why they didn’t give you stitches though, there had to of been a reason
@@cryola787 I don't know why either lol. I was going to sue but I was like "God can heal me so no worries" 😄
Thank you, you put my mind at ease. 🤗
Hi there. I recently had a broken/infected premolar extracted. The extraction was a little complicated due to the brittleness of the tooth, so my wound is larger than I expected. I am in the middle of day four currently. I experienced a spike in pain during day 3. Around the same time, began to notice a strange/sour taste coming from the extraction site. My clot is still in place. I am on a 7 day round of antibiotics. I am concerned that I am developing an infection - mainly due to the taste I am experiencing, which seems to be worsening over time. So far, no fever, and swelling seems to be decreasing. Should I be concerned? Thank you for such an informative video!
If you’re on a proper antibiotic and the swelling / symptoms remain as they are I wouldn’t be too concerned. Certainly best to contact your provider sooner than later if you notice any changes. All the best!
What they don't tell you is too much salt water rinses will force graf out of gum
Hey doc! This is day 4 of my 2nd molar extraction, I had 4 of them out up and bottom. Some weird white stuff has been forming over only one of the sockets but it's not really hurting. I'm also scared of food getting stuck in the sockets since its day 4 , when can I start eating normal foods and when should my socket close up?
same here with that weird white stuff, did it end up going away? when were you able to eat normal food?
you guys down voted the video because of no pics????? I kept ignoring the video because I thought he provided wrong info given all the dislikes!!
what is wrong with you ppl? smh.
Mine is kinda Greyish, with white, and a bit of red. My moms says it looks normal and fine, but I’m not sure. There is no pain in the socket at all, and it is on day 3 of healing just about day 4.
Sounds good to me! All the best in your recovery!
I appreciate your reply friend.
Hi! Would you mind sharing how long it took you heal? I'd love to hear from other people who already went through the healing process which I'm going through right now :)
Yet no pictures to show us.
Thank you I went through many video you are the only one tell me what I needed to know how long it take take your gums to heal after a tooth been extracted
The granulation tissue just built and built until it was the size of the surrounding molars, then it fell out. That happened only 3 hours after extraction. I thought it was a clot of blood but I squeezed it in the sink and it was white and tissue like. More replaced it and it seems to be staying a manageable size in the socket and has not budged.
So I have to wait a half of year to eat regularly again? Oh heck nah 😭
False.
Yeah I just had my pulled a week ago, I ate normally the next day.
I ate two pupusas & a Tamale ( I'm on day 6)
mines turned yellow , i see bone , orange , red , all the colours of the fucking rainbow
but it doesn’t hurt so idc
Hi doc. It know this video was made 3 years ago. I'm quite paranoid when it comes to this. I had my left lower wisdom tooth removed 2 days ago. It was not completely taken out. According to the dentist, it will either absorb naturally or come out thru the gums. I checked my extraction site, I noticed some whitish thing. My pain is improving very well. I'm just concerned what's the whitish thing. Is it too early for the granulation tissue to form? Is it normal, doc?
Chill lady it had just been 2 days lol
@@magnusred2945 And now it's been six months, so the snark isn't exactly necessary.
Excellent and to the point; thank you!
Hi doc, i had my lower right wisdom tooth removed 5 days ago and was healing nicely since. My swelling is almost gone and i no longer feel sore when I open my mouth (mostly). However, i’ve been tasting some bitter liquid around my extraction site. I have been upkeeping my oral hygiene and followed my dentist’s instructions and finished my medication (i was prescribe antibiotics, as i had pericoronitis). To my surprise there is an accumulation of white-yellow substance between the first and second molar, which i have careful rinse away. What could be the cause? As the foul taste and smell had only started 1 day before and seems to be getting worse. I don’t feel pain, but occasionally a mild discomfort on my right jaw (nothing that is alarming or even moderately painful). Also, my extraction site is stitched up, and i brush my teeth(being gentle or try to avoid the surgical site) and use prescription mouthwash and started salt water rinsing today.
Sherry - thanks for the comment. I can only speculate as to the nature of what's going on, but it could be a couple things. Sometimes the sutures used are ones that dissolve and they are white/yellow looking. They tend to collect debris and would be located in the area you described at times. The other thing I often see if food getting impacted in the sockets. It stagnates and collects odorous bacteria that would create a foul smell and taste. Sometimes rinsing the sockets helps with this. Beyond that it's difficult to say. In the absence of pain or swelling I would suggest that you are likely healing okay. Make sure to follow-up with someone if your condition changes. All the best!
@@OnlineExodontia Hi Doc, you are right! I went for my wisdom tooth review today to remove my sutures, and my dentist mentioned that I just have to rinse a little harder and lightly brush the area. Thank you! :)
@@sheryl7361 not sure if you will see this. How did you see the clot when you were stitched up? I can’t see anything but my gums!!!
I recently had to get a chipped tooth pulled in the back right side of my mouth. Due to an old root canal that the doctor said wasn’t done properly before “he didn’t want to say it but he said “it could’ve possibly not been done right or they went to deep as to why the tooth chipped so bad”! Let me tell you it was the worst pain ever I had the sharpest pain ringing on that same side for 4 full days!! I said f it & found a place, they pulled it for 250! I’m on full day two & I haven’t had any pain only a little discomfort in the side of my cheeks from where they put the numbing needle!! It’s a little sore on the cheeks but as for the gums I’ve carefully eaten but I can’t help but notice tiny particles of food has gotten it in but it’s very small white so I’m not gonna be picking at it like i was the first day I was being so precautious that I don’t get it infected again!
I broke a tooth and didn't extract it yet my gum is closing over it I'm scared to remove it hurts? pls someone tell me. it's lower jaw back tooth is the numbing needle enough for tooth extraction? Pls help I'm paranoid about the pain
Thank you for this information video!
Is it possible to develop a dry socket without experiencing pain? I’m on day 4 since the extraction and I can see that one of my extraction sites, which was the only one that hasn’t been stitched, is just a deep empty grey/white colored hole.
I didn’t develop a dry socket.
@@NadaAlawadhi nice
Wow I hope I’m not over reacting but i extracted my teeth yesterday but I feel like my blood cloth is dissolving
@@anelisiwenkatsha3804 maybe you’re overreacting. Just be gentle and if you follow all the instructions you should be fine :)
@@anelisiwenkatsha3804 has anything else happened? In my case, these long stringy blood things keep coming out of my upper left extraction site (got all 4 removed Thursday) and idk if I’m gonna get dry socket it doesn’t hurt but it’s also not bleeding like crazy idk I’m really confused 😭 and my surgeon isn’t open until mid week
I hate the feeling when they're removing a tooth. Thought my dentist was about to come through the roof of my mouth she was pushing in my tooth that hard
Yikes! Hope all is well now. Thanks for watching.
@@OnlineExodontia luckily it's not hurting too much
Hi doc good video I got my wisdom tooth removed 6 days ago the swelling is almost gone but I feel a lump in my cheek can u inform me about that........ should I be worried ?
That’s more than likely the bruise from them numbing your mouth.
😂🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂 Hollyshit 6 months?
But I still want to eat everything now.
I got my wisdom tooth extracted from upper jaw a week ago, now my tonsil hurts, I guess it's fighting to avoid infeciton.
I will see by next week if the pain doesn't go away, I will go back to the dentist.
I’m on my 4th day after wisdom tooth removal at the bottom left, the swelling seemed to go down and I have really no pain, I have a little stiffness when opening my jaw but I do have a bad taste in mouth. I rinsed with salt water and brush my teeth on the middle and right side carefully. But still seems to come back hours later. Is this normal?
Bad tastes are common and sometimes can be from food that is starting to accumulate and become stagnant in the sockets back there. Keep in mind that under the gum (even though it looks like a little hole on top) there is quite a void underneath. You could visit your dentist again and have them provide an irrigating syringe to help rinse the sockets. Bad tastes can sometimes be associated with infection as well so keep an eye out for any pus coming out from the socket, or swelling that comes back in the area. All the best!
@@OnlineExodontia what should we use in the irrigation syringe? Is there a liquid antibiotic we can purchase or would salt water do the trick?
@@jesuswasasalesman Salt water a couple times per day is perfect!
Can you please make a video on periosteal flap relieve to be able to close the socket by primary intention? many thanks for your wonderful work
Hello Doctor! I'm in some dire need of your help. I see this video is 3 years ago but I'm hoping that you might still be able to respond to me. Unfortunately I suffer with anxiety and OCD big time. Many years ago at four wisdom teeth pulled at once and didn't have problems with dry socket. Now just last night at about 5:00 so it's been barely over 24 hours, I had three molars pulled.
This time around my anxiety and my OCD is just off the chart! Probably because I just tragically lost my baby brother.. but all I can obsess on is looking and looking and looking at the sites to see if they're doing okay and am I getting dry socket? I've been watching so many videos and doing so much googling and everything I look at looks different. All the pictures and videos I find online one looks different from the last. When I look at my extraction sites I see the stitches that they placed. I see a bunch of you know like normal looking blood red gooey. All is very normal. Nothing is empty. It's all full with something whether it's blood goo or I'm seeing white as well and it's only been a little over 24 hours but as more time goes on the more white I'm seeing. It looks like tissue of some sort. But from what I've googled it's too early for that I don't know.. any insight doc? I'm just freaking out that I have or I'm going to get dry socket!
Sounds like all is well to me from your description. Whitish material over the extraction site is normal and will become more pronounced with time until it eventually heals. The big thing is to just leave those areas alone and make sure your symptoms are gradually improving. If there are changes where you have swelling, more pain, etc then contact your provider. All the best!
So what dose it look like?
Hello Doc. I had molar #2 extracted a month or so ago (due to 2 failed root canals) I'm feeling a little better. Not much pain but my cheek is still a little swollen and it's affecting my right eye a little. Still feel a little pain behind the right ear and right cheeck. Should I be concerned of an infection? I was very prone to infection on that tooth prior to extraction. Does the healing take months? I just want to feel normal again. Tired of suffering for years now. Thank you in advance.
Xenia - this does not sound normal at all and I would advise seeking some care as soon as possible to find out why you're still having symptoms. This could certainly still be infection that is causing your discomfort. All the best!
I’m seeing people comment there was no pictures so I’m not wasting my time to see the pix. Thumbs down to this vid.
Hey doc! It is normal for there to always be slight pain throughout the healing process of 8 weeks or so. I'm talking very slight every now and then such as after eating or every so often. Almost like a dull ache
Good video! Even though I despise going to the dentist!
I have done some research on the healing stages after getting a tooth extracted but I would still appreciate an experts opinion. I just got a baby tooth molar on the bottom right of my mouth extracted 12 hours ago because the roots had been decaying and it was causing a bad odor whenever I would floss. My orthodontist had quite the time getting it out since it wasn't loose at all. Anyway, I don't smoke, drink or do anything that would hinder the healing process. I did as instructed and replaced the gauzes, the area did stop bleeding after about 3-5 hours but I never actually looked to see if a blood clot had formed. All I can see now is a mostly white filling in the middle of the socket area with a dried blood ring around the edges. A few hours ago I started swallowing my saliva once the bleeding started to slow down and I heard a popping sound in the extracted area. I'm wondering would the area possibly be infected, lost the blood clot, showing signs of dry socket, just the tissue forming very early or could it be the bone? Please let me know your best guess at what it could be. Thank you!
My guess is that it's just the bone under the tooth that was removed. Often retained baby teeth have little to no root left and can be fused onto the bone. This should fill in with tissue over time. Not sure what to say about the popping sound. I wish you all the best!
@@OnlineExodontia thank you very much for your response!
12 hours ago and your already worrying 😟. Get a grip if your face turns mouldy and maggots crawl out your mouth at 3 weeks then perhaps worry. 🤔
Great video just wish we could have a few reference pictures
Hey thanks for the video, however I’m trying to figure out if it’s okay that it’s grey coloured in the incition area
Yes, tissue that is healing will often have a greyish/yellow colour in the first few weeks.
@@OnlineExodontia Thank you! I’m also noticing this from my extraction and was worried that it was infected! Happy to know that it is normal to look up! Can I ask what is supposed to look like when it is infected?
@@SSM654 Heat, Pain, Redness, Swelling, Pus - those are things to watch for. Sometimes may develop a fever or a bad taste as well.
Thanks. I was wondering what the white stuff was and or was it infected. It’s been 4 days since my extraction.
Hey Dr! I hope you're still answering this but I'm on day 2 of ex 30 being removed and I have been feeling nothing amazingly but I did notice I have visible white stuff with I guess clotted blood in the tooth extraction spot. I'm not bleeding, no bad odor or anything. Is that still something to be concerned? Also Is it possible for dry socket not to hurt?
Did you ever find out about this?
most likely granulation tissue which is a good sign you are healing properly
💯 Really good information
I just got my tooth extracted two hours ago .. is the pain normal ? Because i didn't feel anything at the doctor's office until i came back home
Steezy - Yes, all extractions are accompanied by some degree of pain. This generally should be manageable with over the counter medications. If it's worse than that, you should consider contacting your dentist and perhaps they can advise as to whether a stronger medication may be needed for a few days until the healing gets underway. All the best!
Same
Good info. 👍
Thanks for all the information its helped a lot! I'm on my 10th day of the healing process i had the bottum left molar removed but I did have an infection prior and still had the infection a few days later, I thought that was the main cause of pain in my gum but turns out I've actually found a bone fragments stuck under the gum where the gum folds over if that makes sense, I've only now felt it and it feels pretty big! I was wondering whether or not I should go to the dentist or whether it will come out itself?
Depends Charlie - if it's loose, and a bit larger like you say it's best to have it removed. If attached and very bothersome, same thing. When they're smaller they will eventually fall out over time with minimal discomfort. Always best to follow-up with your provider as they'll be able to know best once they see you. All the best!
I know this post was a year ago, but I figured I would respond for anyone else reading it now who is going through the same thing. I actually had an issue very similar to what you explained. I had a top left molar pulled and I was in severe pain almost two weeks after having the extraction. I could feel something sharp sticking out and I thought it was a piece of tooth that was left by mistake. I also could feel a lot of pressure at the top of my gums and when I felt it with my tongue, it felt like some of the dissolving stitches were possibly stuck to my cheek and causing that pressure because it was pulling on the gums. I saw online it was sometimes common for tiny pieces of a tooth to remain but fall out on their own and I kept pushing it off and hoping that was the case. When it wasn’t getting any better, I finally decided to go back to my dentist and it’s a good thing I did. He found a really tiny piece of bone that had somehow gotten stuck and was causing the pain because it was keeping it from healing. It was so tiny, my dentist even had a hard time seeing it at first, but it still caused a lot of pain. As soon as he flushed out the site, found it, and removed the loose piece of bone, the pressure immediately went away. He told me to give it another 4-5 days for the pain to go away and to continue my antibiotics. He also suggested doing the salt water rinse for two more weeks. It’s been about two weeks since then and it’s slowly healing, but I haven’t been in pain since about four days after he got the piece of bone out.
TLDR, So, lesson learned from me: Don’t push it off and think it will get better. It’s always safer to get it checked out, just in case. If I didn’t, I would have continued to be in a lot of pain and it would never have healed correctly.
@@Sweetmuffins0018 Hey, from what I can remember I think I stupidly pulled them out myself 🤦♀️ I know I shouldn't of but after I felt so much better and it started to heal much quicker too 😂 Lesson learned though I will never do that again 🤦♀️😂
I recently had 4 teeth extracted. 2 of them developed dry socket. I don't know what I did wrong but nobody should ever feel that kind of pain. Excruciating.
I'm so scared of getting dry socket because I couldn't swallow my saliva (due to strong anesthesia), so I spitted like 3 times because I couldn't swallow and I feel like vomitting. Now my cheek has been swelling.
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Farah Miller Hey, it turned out that I didn't get dry socket but the swelling and pain stays with me for like 10 days 😂
peepee poopoo it is all well now my dude. I didn't get the dry socket lmao
Zoulz Earphone bahahaha lucky!! Mine is so much better now 👍🏽
Farah Miller after like 20+ days, the gum will be closing
Appreciate the Information, but that's not what I'm looking for. I was looking for either a reality visualization of this process or an animated version.
So it's been 27 days and my socket still looks the same since the bleeding stopped. There are tiny whitish things in my socket but really small ones. Is this normal or am I not healing at all?
Orxl - sometimes there are small bone chips that will work themselves out from the socket. 27 days is a long time and I would expect the site to look somewhat improved from day 1. Probably best to contact you dentist. All the best to you!
When i get teeth pulled, the dentist has to sew the hole and cartize the gum because i bleed as much as 1/2 a pint of blood. So not sure if i may have a minor hemophilia, never been tested yet.
Hey ive had 6 teeth removed including a wisdom tooth removed 2 days ago, my sinus was perforated during the op. ive got some swelling in my upper jaw 14 stitches also, what colour clots should I expect and discolouration around the removal site? should I have a slightly yucky taste in my mouth?
At this point in time, a bad taste is generally not too alarming and swelling can persist for 48-72 hours. if swelling gets worse after that time, or you develop a fever, difficulty opening, or see pus coming from the site, it’s recommended that you see your dentist. what I tell patients at your stage of healing is that their symptoms should either stay the same or be improving each day. If that’s the case, generally you’re doing okay and all is well. I wish you the best!
Can someone show what a normal tooth removal looks like with bone graft and sutures. And how it should look day 1-day 7. Build up of granulation tissue to sutures being absorbed to the closing of the gums. Also stages of dry socket or possible dry socket days after removal. There isn’t 1 video explaining any of this and most dentist hand you a piece of paper with directions and say good luck.
Hi, I got my wisdom teeth out five days ago, I’m not having much pain at this point, but there is white looking growth over the extraction sites (which I have heard is normal), and I can’t tell if it is food stuck in the socket or just normal healing at times. Should I just leave the socket alone? I don’t want anything to stay in there and cause an infection, but I also don’t want to give myself dry socket, which I don’t know if I’m at risk for at this point. Thanks!
Did you ever find out if it was normal or food debris?
@@Ajmccallum92 it was food debris lol! Honestly if you’re in the same predicament just leave it alone, the food will naturally dislodge itself eventually
Thank you so much for this comment
Great information 👍
Hello doc! Today was day 6 since molar 18 was extracted. I have been eating soft foods and plenty of liquids. This morning during my gentle rinse with salt, I noticed the white part forming over the socket was gone when I checked after. It doesn’t hurt as of now, it’s been 12 hours. It does feel, different. Slightly tender. But nothing worse. It doesn’t look like a big hole, just not as raised as the surrounding gums. I’m afraid of developing dry socket. I called my dentist and he said no pain is good and to just be careful. Just wanted to get a second opinion. Is it normal for the white surface to fall away?
The white eventually will turn to pink / red as the new tissue forms. I would agree with your dentist based on what you have described that as long as your symptoms are minimal you're on the path to healing well. All the best!
@@OnlineExodontia thank you so much!!!
@@lance1692 does it go well..?
thank for this info. i have the same thing day 6 now.
That’s what I’m worried about.
I want pictures...to see if mine looks normal
Hey, I hope your still answering comments on this video. I just got a tooth extraction a few hours ago and after finding out about dry socket I became paranoid because I think I accidentally spit a few times (2/3 times) but not violently just soft enough to let some blood out but then I read I shouldn't spit at all for 24 hours. Did I just increase my chances of dry socket? And saliva shouldn't be in the hole right?
Alexcia - I wouldn't be too concerned. Spitting a couple times in theory could dislodge the blood clot, but in reality I imagine you have done no harm. Also it is next to impossible to keep saliva out of an extraction socket as your mouth is constantly bathed in it. The saliva will not interfere with the healing process. All the best to you!
@@OnlineExodontia Thank you, I felt some of my nerves dissipate after reading this.
@@OnlineExodontia hey doc sorry to bother you again but I just noticed something. The hole in my mouth started bleeding again, does this means that my blood clot has broken down?
@@alexciaxa5875 it’s normal for it to bleed
Mine only been bleeding for 5 days then it stopped
Hi my wife is having a hard time with her dental work.
She had a full extraction in August of 2022 and has learned that her sockets are still open today in March 13 2023.
What could cause this ? The dentist said she has never seen this before .
The gums have healed over but the sockets are still open.
This is difficult to comment on Khris without knowing more or seeing the area. It sounds like things have healed, but the bone is a different shape underneath? All the best!
Hi, I had a lower back molar out almost 3 weeks ago and I'm worried about food particles becoming trapped in the socket, there's a stitch that still hasn't dissolved and the hole is still very noticeable and deep enough that stuff looks like it kind of gathers in there, I rinse after meals but it never removes it all, am I at risk of infection at this point? I can't stop worrying! Thank you ✨
Sarah, this is fairly common and the socket heals from the base upward. It's not super common to get an infection or have trouble healing once you're this far in. You're doing the right thing by keeping it clean. The dentist could perhaps provide you with a syringe that can be used to irrigate the site more easily. All the best!
@@OnlineExodontia thanks for the answer! Is it also normal for the side of the gum next to the hole to be white while it's healing? I've been brushing very gently over the socket as the dentist said to start but I still don't want to brush heavily or probe into the hole!
@@EtherealNectar Yes white tissue is all part of healing. All the best!
@@EtherealNectarafter how many days it looks normal? Because I aslo have the same problem, if you tell me I would be thankful to you 😢😢
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Hi Jason, I have a question that I can't seem to find an answer for. I had my first molar (mandibular) extracted three days ago. A clot formed with white substance over the top of it, and today I've noticed that the level of the clot is lower in the socket. It still has some white substance over it, but I'm concerned that this might be the onset of dry socket. There is no foul odor or taste. In terms of pain, it has been slowly getting better since the extraction day. No sudden worsening of pain (yet?). Is it normal for the blood clot to shrink after just three days? There is still some kind of blood clot in the socket but it's not as much. The best analogy I can think of is a bath half full.
Dylan - this is totally normal! Sounds like you're healing properly. All the best!
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I got my tooth pulled 5 days ago. The swelling is all gone. My stitches fell out. But the socket seems to be empty and feels empty. I don't really have pain. But I do have throbbing in my temple. And almost like a feeling of pressure. Should I be worried. Or is this normal?
That doesn't sound too great, but it's tough to give you the proper diagnosis online. At 5 days post-op I'd be expecting that your pain level should be decreasing and you should not be experiencing that throbbing pain. I would advise that you get in touch with the dentist who performed the procedure and see if they want to have another look. All the best my friend!
Dry socket
Pink Kisses he said he doesn’t really have pain dry socket for most is literally Unbearable
@@snizzywildtuff2419 Ooooooooh okay lmao
if i knew it'd take so long i wouldnt have done it
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Doctor- I am 43 days since #2 extraction. The tooth was pretty large with 4 roots. Extraction done by an OMFS. The past two weeks I’ve been feeling an off and on pressure in the extraction site. It’s not sharp pain but it’s really annoying and discouraging. I have to make an appt to see the surgeon but looking at the site it appears a light pink in the center (like a collagen appearance) and recently I’ve notice the edges appearing a bit darker
I just had my extraction on all four on Friday and today Sunday morning I saw I little piece of blood clout come out is it normal? Can the blood clot come out even with stitches still on?
Certainly you could have some clot material come out of the socket. This doesn't necessarily mean that there is no longer a clot present or that you will have troubles with healing. Just keep an eye on it! All the best my friend!
Online Exodontia thank you I appreciate you getting back to me this helps a lot since I was so worried about getting a dry socket.
Juan Lozano hey I had all four of my wisdom teeth extracted yesterday and I’m having little pieces of blood clots come out as well. How did the rest of your recovery go? Did anymore come out??
@@darleneayala8887 to be completely honest I was scared of getting a dry socket after seeing a blood clot but the recovery actually went pretty well I just stopped doing what I would normally do for about a week so I can heal faster but if you don’t feel any pain I believe you should be good. Eat ice cream or yogurt it’ll help with swelling too
Hello sir , my upper right first molar ( failed RCT)was extracted 3 days ago, socked is filled with clot with white layer on top and 2 sutures are there, but I am still in pain , I am on antibiotics and painkillers, I want to know that pain subside in how many days,it was difficult extraction of 25 minutes with bone removal . Please help
Great video thank you! Quick question, I’m now on day 5 and only my left side hurts as well as just a little ear pain. My temp is 99.5. I have been taking ibuprofen 800mg but am curious as to why only one side would hurt. Both sockets are clean with no food
I didn’t even take the ibuprofen today, and I know it can’t be a dry socket as I’m sure I would be in way more pain
It’s better today but I notice it gets more sensitive when I try to vape. It’s day 6 so I thought it was fine to
I assume that you had both sides worked on? It's not unusual for one site to heal normally and the other to cause problems. If a site is free of food and debris that is great, however you can still encounter pain from other sources. I'd recommend following up with your dentist. All the best!
Online Exodontia hey yeah thanks for your response. Currently on day 19. My left side still gets a little sensitive at times and I can’t vape because it hurts/gets sensitive if I do
Even if I don’t vape it sometimes hurts, just surprised it still is almost 3 weeks in.
Where are the Real images bro. Just explaining would never help. I want an image to compare mine with.
When does the blood clot form? Like how soon? My dentist didn’t stitch my top or cheek wound. He said it heals quickly. However, I took out a gauze (bleeding was bad) 3 hours after surgery and there was a clump of blood. Is that the clot or could it be just dried blood from a wound? Cause I didn’t do anything wrong to ruin the process.
Alondra - Hope all is going better today for you. What you have described sounds pretty normal. Sometimes the gauze isn't quite in the proper location and some blood leaks out and coagulates on the gauze. When you remove the gauze, it's not necessarily the clot from the socket that comes out with it. Sutureless third molar removal (especially upper third molars) is getting to be exceedingly common. These areas heal just as well without sutures. Your blood has stuff in it that acts like glue which immediately sticks the tissue down into place and that 'bond' becomes stronger the longer you're healing. the clot forms almost instantly (within minutes) and matures over the initial days of healing. This is why you're directed to avoid disturbing the extraction site or to avoid aggressive rinsing/spitting. All the best to you my friend!
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Hey doc so I had my extractions 2 weeks ago of 4 premolars and I noticed a yellowish formation of something I don’t know if it’s puss but I don’t feel no pain and I’m wondering if it’s healing or sign of dry socket
At this point, dry socket would be quite unlikely. It usually sets in about 3-4 days following the extraction. Sounds normal to me, but if you are concerned you should contact your dentist.
Online Exodontia I just got mine take out 5 days ago and I see a hole with a little white spot around it and it kinda hurts but not excruciating. Do you think it’s a dry socket? And I had a blood clot on it but it disappears like day 3 I guess while I was sleeping
@@Jpd_30 That's a tough call on here to say what may be happening. Dry socket it pretty intense and most people experience significant pain that does not respond much to over the counter medications. If you have concerns it's best to give your dentist a shout. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
@@Jpd_30 did it turn out to be dry socket? Exact same thing is happening to me but it's been 2 days since the extractions
Jaimin Pak having the same thing 5 days after extraction. Like a white spot and I’m in pain. Drugs not helping
What a hopeless video. Without photos, you could have just typed this info or made an audio file.
I was wondering if it’s ok that my socket on day 3/4 is off white almost grey and yellow? There’s no food in the socket, and i have no pain except for the excpected soreness from the extraction. As well I have been rinsing gently with salt water about 5 times a day and brushing my teeth but not near the extraction site 2 times a day. Please reply if you can, thank you.
same
Same ! I’m on day 6 though
Just got all four of my wisdom teeth out yesterday. Three were impacted one wasn't.
My extraction site healed no pain,but still redness is there ,,painless
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