Question about wisdom teeth

[TWilkening]

Here about a month ago, I got my wisdom teeth pulled. How long should it take for the bottom sockets to heal back up. Mine don't have any pain or anything, but they haven't sealed up or anything. They don't have a bad taste or anything, but I thought they were supposed to hal up by now.

 

[nickleinonen]

i had mine pulled 2 years ago and i can still feel the mushy feeling in/on the lower sockets. but they were healed over within 2-3 months. wounds in the mouth don't heal very quick

 

[BILLVO]

Had all 4 surgically removed at 1 time and the holes took a couple of years to completely heal over. The first 6 months were the worst. Still suffer from dry socket 15 years later now no fix for that just an annoying clunk while chewing.

 

[TWilkening]

Okay. Just making sure there is nothing to worry about. Would rinsing my mouth out with salt water a few times a day do any good to help them heal better? I just get tired of having to use that damn syringe to clean out the bottom sockets everytime I eat.

 

[nickleinonen]

Would rinsing my mouth out with salt water a few times a day do any good to help them heal better?

how 'bout listerine? the alcohol in it should help keep things clean [and tastes better than salt water]

 

[TowPro]

There is this siringe looking thing (without the needle) that you can put salt water in and rinse out the holes. I had all 4 wisdom teeth done, plus a couple other back teeth pulled over time. Everyone of them got dry socket and they hurt like hell! then the DR put this piece of cloves (at least that is what it taisted like) into the hole and the pain went away.

 

[Buffalo]

Once a tooth is extracted, the blood that forms in the socket coagulates "plugging" the socket. This provides protection for the socket.



If for some reason the coagulated blood is removed, you can get a "dry socket", which, can be quite painful.



The bone that creates the socket will, after time, resorb (shrink). That's why new dentures often need to be relined after some time. The bone resorbs & now you have a space between the denture & the gums. I would think that if you have an open socket after an extended period of time, you probably need to get in contact with your dentist.



I've seen instances where the dentist will suture the gum tissue together, closing off the socket & eliminating future problems.



Good Luck.



Joe F. (Buffalo)