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oteddy1
Mar 23, 2011, 10:02 AM
Does a dentist insert and apply any object into the dry socket during a wisdom tooth extraction.

RickJ
Mar 23, 2011, 10:18 AM
Typically, yes. It will be packed with some gauze after the extraction.

flossie
Mar 23, 2011, 08:15 PM
They don't put anything IN the socket after an extraction. They may place sutures and/or have you bite down on gauze.
Now, if it is a DRY socket a day or 2 after the extraction then yes, they will put a thin medicated gauze strip in the socket.

RickJ
Mar 24, 2011, 06:29 AM
Oteddy, flossie's answer is best. I do recall now, that the only reason that they packed my sockets with gauze was because I did have dry socket. I had forgotten that after over 20 years.