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memos
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Hi
I had an upper molar extracted yesterday. It was quite tricky to get out - the dentist had to break it up to get it out. It has been quite painful and swollen since the LA wore off. He gave me some antibiotics to take - I've now had 3 doses.
I was warned to be really careful not to lose the blood clot. I've been SO careful, but after having some soup for lunch and then doing a salt water rinse, the clot seems to be gone / have turned white! I'm not sure if the white I can see is bone or not. It doesn't look very deep, but it's definitely white not red!
At the moment it is no more painful than it was this morning. Ibuprofen seem to be working.
So, do you think I have lost the clot (or indeed the plot!)? Is dry socket inevitable? Can I do anything to prevent it? My dentist is closed today so I can't ask him to check it. what is the timescale for the clot to dislodge normally? Thank you - I am really paranoid about this!
I had an upper molar extracted yesterday. It was quite tricky to get out - the dentist had to break it up to get it out. It has been quite painful and swollen since the LA wore off. He gave me some antibiotics to take - I've now had 3 doses.
I was warned to be really careful not to lose the blood clot. I've been SO careful, but after having some soup for lunch and then doing a salt water rinse, the clot seems to be gone / have turned white! I'm not sure if the white I can see is bone or not. It doesn't look very deep, but it's definitely white not red!
At the moment it is no more painful than it was this morning. Ibuprofen seem to be working.
So, do you think I have lost the clot (or indeed the plot!)? Is dry socket inevitable? Can I do anything to prevent it? My dentist is closed today so I can't ask him to check it. what is the timescale for the clot to dislodge normally? Thank you - I am really paranoid about this!