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[LadyinOrange]

Originally posted by Orangewhiteblood@Jul 9, 2005 9:26 PM
Don't worry, you'll be back to normal in no time.  I know it's hard for you to be clearheaded......just hang in there.  :thumbsup:

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[dan4vols]

Originally posted by LadyinOrange@Jul 8, 2005 2:14 PM
What are "dry sockets"?

Or do I wanna know?

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dry sockets are when the gums dry out but dont close after the teeth are extracted, clotting and leaving basically an empty void where the tooth used to be. The dentist would have to reopen it, scraping it out and sewing them shut, quite painful procedure I understand.

 

[utvolpj]

Originally posted by dan4vols@Jul 10, 2005 10:16 AM
dry sockets are when the gums dry out but dont close after the teeth are extracted, clotting and leaving basically an empty void where the tooth used to be. The dentist would have to reopen it, scraping it out and sewing them shut, quite painful procedure I understand.

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Nah, I had 2 dry sockets (out of 4) and they just pack them w/ gauze soaked in some type of medicine. Very easy and painless to do but just annoying. My oral surgeon did them at his house, but that was because I was dating his daughter! :naughty: The gauze did make a cool sound when he pulled it out though.

 

[Freak]

I know someone who had dry sockets and it was quite painful.

 

[surrealvol]

Moving on, how are you feeling today, pardner?