Had tooth out yesterday

[tamirra]

Hi, i plucked up the courage to have m molar tooth out yesterday under sedation, but how long does it take to feel normal again, and ive been told about dry socket and how painful it is if i get it, im so nervous about eating incase i disturb the clot that rests over the hole? Thanks

[Nosha123]

Eat and don't fret. Swill with salty water. Eat on other side of mouth. All will be fine. Just keep it clean

[tamirra]

It still bleeds a little is this ok?

[ladyalex]

Yes as long as it's only a little.
Follow the instructions your dentist gave you and don't swill too thoroughly for a day or two.

[icemaiden]

You will know if you have a dry socket, from my own experience, it's agony!

But I'm sure you will be fine.

[lilacben]

Yes you will know if you get a dry socket. But just do as the dentist told you with salt water. xx

[tamirra]

Thank you all, not feeling too bad today. x

[Bambiagain]

Poor you! I had a tooth out two weeks ago and it's feeling fine now. Took a week or so but as long as you do what everyone else says - eat on the other side and swill out regularly with salt water - it should heal without any problems.

[TOWIE]

Did you have to pay for the sedation, tamirra ? glad all went well with your extraction. After 24 hours you should be out of danger from dry socket.

[tamirra]

Sorry Towie just checked messages and saw this, no sedation was free.