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Wisdom Teeth Removal Done, Experiencing Severe Pain, White Stuff Near Extraction Site. Cause Of Concern?

Hi, I just got my wisdom teeth out on Friday. All four of them were impacted and I was in a lot of pain yesterday. I'm really afraid of getting a dry socket so I've been rinsing with salt water a lot to prevent it. Today, as I was rinsing I noticed one side of my mouth hurt more than the other and so I peeked inside and saw there's some white stuff next to the extraction site (there's also some on the the other side, but a greater amount of it is on the the left). Also, there is a tiny bit of redness on the side with more white stuff. Is this anything I should be worried about?
Sat, 11 May 2013
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Hi ,
Thanks for asking query,
Wisdom tooth extraction is a complicated procedure and often associated with pain , fever , swelling , dry socket , numbness in tongue , lip , check of the same side.
Dry socket is a condition in which blood clot has disintegrated or is lost. The socket appear dry due to the exposure of bone.
I suggest you to maintain oral hygiene , prevent food retention in that area , take proper antibiotic and analgesic prescribed by your dentist , gargle with warm saline water , take vitamin supplement.
Visit your dentist if condition worsens.
Hope this will help you.
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Wisdom Teeth Removal Done, Experiencing Severe Pain, White Stuff Near Extraction Site. Cause Of Concern?

Hi , Thanks for asking query, Wisdom tooth extraction is a complicated procedure and often associated with pain , fever , swelling , dry socket , numbness in tongue , lip , check of the same side. Dry socket is a condition in which blood clot has disintegrated or is lost. The socket appear dry due to the exposure of bone. I suggest you to maintain oral hygiene , prevent food retention in that area , take proper antibiotic and analgesic prescribed by your dentist , gargle with warm saline water , take vitamin supplement. Visit your dentist if condition worsens. Hope this will help you.