How can I tell if my gums are healing normally after a tooth extraction?
I had a non-wisdom tooth extracted this past Tuesday, Feb 19. It is now February 24. It's been approximately 5 days. I checked out my extraction site yesterday and I don't see any pink gums yet. It's still a maroon red color -- perhaps it's the blood clot? Should I be seeing some pink gums by now? I'm not experiencing any pain at my extraction sites, so I take that as a good sign that I might / will not have dry socket. (Although, my dentist said I'd should be out of the woods for a dry socket after a week.) I just want to ensure that this healing process will go by smoothly.