“Does salt water help dry sockets?”
I had a tooth extraction 2 days ago and I have a dry socket. What can I do? Does salt water help dry sockets?
4 Answers
You should likely return to the doctor so they can pack it and put you on antibiotics.
Generally, dry sockets or osteoititis do NOT happen 2 days after an extraction. Warm salt water rinses may help. Try warm wet compresses to the outside of the face in the affected area. Take Ibuprofen or Aleve if able to take these medications and call your dentist's office to get specific instructions for your situation,
I'm sorry to hear that you have a dry socket. The best thing to do is to return to your dentist or surgeon to have them treat the area with a medicament that promotes pain relief and healing. Rinsing or agitating the area can actually make the situation worse, depending on the extent of the exposed bone.
No! That would absolutely be the wrong approach. You need to see the dentist that performed the extraction and let them place the special medication into the socket so it will heal properly. A dry socket occurs when the blood clot that initiates the healing process comes out and rinsing with warm salt water could worsen the situation. Call your dentist NOW!
