When am I safe from dry socket?

chris85

Hey so as per another thread I had I got a wisdom tooth (upper left) out last wednesday and have been careful. No alcohol, smoking, soft diet for first few days, light rinsing with salt and water after meals, generally just taking it handy on the teeth.

I have read after the fourth day should be safe from dry socket. I have had no pain since extraction, finished penicillin anti biotics course this afternoon. I am starting back rugby training this evening and just want to be sure i will be ok playing, should be mostly fitness related so no contact work this evening but want to be careful, will be wearing a gum shield but anything I should be keeping an eye on?

Basicallly am I safe enough from a dry socket as now 5 days since extraction and no issues thus far?

christmas2012

youre not safe until a weeks time really,and with rugby pushing and shoving could knock a clot out so be careful with excersise such as bending and lifting as this is positive and negative pressure,even sucking through a straw which is what one could be likely to do..good luck

sbsquarepants

I would take every precaution neccesary if i was you. I had it before myself and my god it hurts! Luckily it only took the dentist about a minute to sort it out when i eventually went back to her, but it was a particularly unpleasant bank holiday weekend!

chris85

Well eight days on and I am fine, I did train a few days ago but was mostly running, no contact work so that helped. Flying tomorrow but dentist did specifically say would be fine to fly as enough time has passed (9 days). All good.

christmas2012

chris i wish i was in your situation right now,as i have two further tooth extractions looming over me and the pain factor was not good,in fact its something im dreading..esp when reading this... www.teethremoval.com/death.html - United States

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Christmas....I think your overthinking this.

christmas2012

ya im thinking about it too much so much so i dont want to go back but have to its just agony,ill take your advice and try to think less about it..just the thought of getting two out at one time has me in a bit of anxiety

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Sedation.........

chris85

christmas2012 wrote: »

chris i wish i was in your situation right now,as i have two further tooth extractions looming over me and the pain factor was not good,in fact its something im dreading..esp when reading this... www.teethremoval.com/death.html - United States

reading about death from it will not help you. Mine was upper left wisdom and was painless enough. Tooth was cracked, bit decayed, crooked root also. Felt no pain, plenty of pressure but dentist knew I was not great with pain and helped with breaks when needed and put me at ease. I didnt mind the pressure much, I just dont like pain in my teeth.

You should not be feeling a lot of pain during the procedure I think. Injections should sort that out. If not get more injections.

Jolene Yellow Sieve wrote: »

Christmas....I think your overthinking this.

Totally