fruitandnutlover
15-03-17, 22:08
Yesterday I had a back molar removed.
Last year I had a root canal on a different tooth and the toothache I got from that was awful, so I am really on edge at the thought of getting a dry socket from this extraction.
So far I have done everything I should (not rinsing too harshly, eating soft foods/soup, keeping up with pain relief and today I've started gentle salt water rinses)
But I'm getting paranoid (and annoying husband with constant whinging) that I am either getting an infection or dry socket.
Today there is a horrid taste and its giving me bad breath. I also notice white stuff keeps appearing on the site of the extraction, I am worrying its food and going to cause an infection but don't want to start poking about to try to remove it incase I make it worse.
Does anyone know if this is all normal? I'm going to ring the dentist tomorrow.
Last year I had a root canal on a different tooth and the toothache I got from that was awful, so I am really on edge at the thought of getting a dry socket from this extraction.
So far I have done everything I should (not rinsing too harshly, eating soft foods/soup, keeping up with pain relief and today I've started gentle salt water rinses)
But I'm getting paranoid (and annoying husband with constant whinging) that I am either getting an infection or dry socket.
Today there is a horrid taste and its giving me bad breath. I also notice white stuff keeps appearing on the site of the extraction, I am worrying its food and going to cause an infection but don't want to start poking about to try to remove it incase I make it worse.
Does anyone know if this is all normal? I'm going to ring the dentist tomorrow.