How to tell if you have a dry socket?
b) What’s different when a dry socket starts to form?
- The patient will find that their initial discomfort does gradually fade over the first few days following their extraction. ...
- During this same time frame, the patient may start to notice a bad taste or odor coming from their extraction site.
- On inspection, the patient will notice that their tooth’s socket appears empty. ...
What are the first signs of a dry socket?
Symptoms of dry socket include:
- severe pain that can’t be controlled by over-the-counter medications
- pain extending across the side of your face from where your tooth was pulled
- lack of blood clot over your socket
- visible bone in your socket
- bad taste, smell, or the presence of pus in your mouth, which may be possible signs of infection
How to get Fast Relief from dry socket?
Dry socket pain relief can typically be accomplished with over-the-counter pain medications, like ibuprofen (Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol). Other home remedies can help, too. It’s important to note that the pain of a dry socket is not the same as pain in your teeth or gums.
Will dry socket heal on its own?
A dry socket is not a serious complication unless it gets infected, which is rare. In order to heal, the gum tissue needs to grow down the sides of the bony socket and seal off the exposed bone. This process takes about a week. If you can keep the socket clean with salt rinses, it will heal on its own.
Why does vaping cause dry tooth?
It's the sucking that removes the blood clot and prevents proper healing and causes dry tooth . Friend had a tooth removed and the Dentist, who's very supportive of vaping, advised him to either stop vaping for a few days or vape thru the nose.
What does it mean when your tooth is dry socket?
Dry socket = dislodging.dissolving of the healing blood clot that forms when a tooth is extracted. It most certainly can be caused by sucking, swishing/spitting and eating incautiously after a tooth extraction. If you've had it previously and if you take birth control you might be at risk. I would be extremely careful and protect that wound until you're on your way to healing.
Can you inhale with zero suction?
It's the suction from sucking that puts pressure on the socket, dislodges the clot. Depending on what mod you have, it might be possible to hold the button down and get a good burn going, then carefully inhale with zero suction (i.e. your mouth loosely over/in the vicinity of the tip, but not sealed at all.) It's up to you, though - do whatever your doc said is the safest bet, I know, but I understand the jonesing.
Can dry socket turn a man into a baby?
It's your body, do what you want. Dry socket will turn a grown man into a baby damn near instantly. You know what you're up against. Decide if the risk is worth the reward right now, or just wait a couple days and drastically help your case. I had my wisdom teeth and a related molar pulled last October.
Can sucking cause dry sockets?
Not a medical professional, but I believe just act of sucking can cause a dry socket.
Is it bad to have a dry socket?
Whatever you do, DO NOT risk dry socket. Not only is it the worse pain some will ever feel, but there often times is no relief until you can get back into the dentist's chair. A 10PM dry socket would be a nightmare, although the pain is so bad some dentists will reopen their offices in the middle of the night to dress the wound.
Can you vape after wisdom teeth extraction?
When I had my wisdom teeth extracted, I still smoked and developed dry socket at one site. It was not fun to get it corrected. But without getting it treated, I could have developed an infection since it's bone and nerve exposed. If you can vape and protect the extraction site, you could probably get away with it. But know you put yourself at risk. If you're determined, maybe try vaping very very gently using one side of your mouth while trying to "block" off the other side with your tongue. It's kinda like doing mouth acrobats but it can be done. Just not sure how effective...
What is Dry Socket
Dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis, is a very painful dental condition that commonly occurs after an adult tooth has been extracted. Dry socket occurs when a blood clot fails to form where the tooth was extracted, leaving sensitive nerve endings and bone exposed.
How Long Should You Wait to Vape After a Tooth Extraction?
You should expect the area of the tooth extraction to be sensitive for several days. It’s a good idea to avoid drinking from a straw or vaping for at least 72 hours after your procedure. Vaping could lead to major complications with your extraction site and can prolong the healing process.
How to Vape Once 72 Hours Have Passed
It’s recommended to wait as long as you can after a tooth extraction before vaping, but with a minor extraction, you should be safe to start vaping again after 72 hours. When you do start vaping again, you can place gauze over the extraction site to further protect the blood clot over the healing tissue, especially if you’re vaping nicotine.
Final Thoughts on How to Vape without Getting Dry Socket
Dry socket is a common syndrome that can occur after an adult tooth has been extracted. Dry socket begins when the blood clot protecting the healing tissue is dislodged or dissolved.
My Journey (Saying Goodbye, for good this time)
I'm going to give an account of my journey from smoking, to changing over to vaping, to quitting fully now, just to say thanks for helping me quit smoking more than anything else ever did, and probably saving my life in the process.
Element Vape customer support is unhelpful, just a friendly warning
About a month ago I had ordered a caliburn and some refill pods as I want to quit using my Juul as it is too expensive.
How long to wait to vape?
Id wait 2-3 days. then take slow slow drags. You dont want Drag pulls. you want like baby hits. Vaping can be done. just stick your nose up to the bag. or try sucking with your nose. But still could be risky.
Can you vape with a whip?
if you have a whip style vape, just make sure that it has an easy draw and you should be all right. With each day that passes you are less and less likely to get it and if you do will be that much less painful.
Can you smoke with suction?
Yes, suction is ONE reason not to smoke. But it's not the only one; getting a piece of solid food or a bunch of carcinogenic smoke in the open wound could easily cause an infection.
Is it safe to smoke out of a vaporizer?
If your smoking out of a vaporizer that fills up a vapor bag, then that is probably a very safe way. If its one that has a whip, the suction might pop the clot out.
Can you smoke through your nose?
unless you smoke through your nose any sucking pressure can cause dry-socket. I had my bro blow bong smoke through the top and into my nose. the vape-zilla was too risky for me.
Can you make a bong without water?
Yup. A bong without water would be the best.
Can you smoke after wisdom teeth removal?
Also some people may be forced to get normal stitches and return a couple days later to have the stitches removed (if, for example, they are allergic to the dissolving stitches). Yes, suction is ONE reason not to smoke.
Summary After Fully Recovered
Just posting this to give some morale to people just getting them out! I had all 4 removed Feb 1st. Its now been 2 weeks and 2 days. The first 5 days were the roughest esp days 3 & 4. I avoided dry sockets and had pain but nothing the 800 mg of ibuprofen didn’t fix. I only took the hydros days 1-3 and continued the ibuprofen until day 6.
Smoothie bowls!! Get on it!
Idk why I didn't think of this after my first extraction but today I found a smoothie bowl place on my local food delivery app and you can choose the toppings.
I had eight wisdom teeth taken out and a cyst! Recovery was less painful than expected
I had eight wisdom teeth taken out and a cyst! Recovery was less painful than expected.
My wisdom teeth and their demise
Hi, just here to vent a little because it's 3AM and I'm suffering. I (22F) have been trying to sleep for hours but I had all 4 wisdom teeth removed yesterday at 1PM and I don't think I'll be able to sleep anytime soon.
If my hole is stitched up good then is there less risk of dry socket?
Posting a lot today but I'm in Thailand and my doctors didnt speak much English, reddit and google are the only places I can get info.
