What happens if you mess with a tooth extraction site a week after the extraction?

I was brushing my teeth and it felt like I had some food in my extraction site. (this is not a wisdom tooth - I had those out a few years ago - it's the lower left molar in front of the wisdom tooh) Anyways I took a q-tip and wet it with warm water and was trying to remove whatever was there. I'm still not sure if it was food or not - because the blood clot is white. I did get something out and when I used the q-tip it seemed to me that the white stuff moved around - not alot but a little - the white filmy stuff is still there but my main concern is if I can dislodge the clot even though it's been 10 days?

What happens if you mess with a tooth extraction site a week after the extraction?
Call the oral surgeon's office and ask them what it could be.
Reply:you risk giving yourself a dry socket. A dry socket can be very painful. Do not mess with it.
Reply:if it hurts wen u touch it.like its sensitive, then have it checked up
Reply:i got food stuck in my extraction sites after having my 4 wisdoms out. didn't cause any problems. maybe if it really bothers you, ASK YOUR DENTIST IF a waterpik IS OK TO USE to get it out easily.
Reply:rinse your mouth out with salt water for bout a week then it should clear up if not consult your dentist or the clinic who done the extraction as i had the same done a few weeks ago , i would advise you to take ibrufen tablet for the pain
Reply:There should be no clot whatsoever after 10 days. If food gets lodged in the socket at this point, the very best thing to do is get it out, otherwise it will fester.
Reply:When it is done doing it's job, the clot will dettach. Rinse your mouth with salt water or peroxide three times a day to debride and soothe the area. One day, the clot will swish out during your rinses and it will be healed
Reply:Perhaps you should rinse and sort of slosh the water or salt-water around in your mouth. If you do loosen the clot, you might have a bit more risk of infection, but unless the site begins to bleed, alot, don't worry. If you do need to revisit the dentist/oral surgeon, mention this, but don't need an appointment made just because of it.
Reply:You can dislodge it by digging around with a q-tip....not a good idea. If you think you might have a bit of food in it, rinse your mouth with a bit of warm (not hot) salt water. If it does start to bleed a wet tea bag held on it for a bit will usually help. Some heal faster than others - if it is still an issue by Monday, call your dentist and tell then you are concerned about it and get it checked! You sure don't want an infection!
Reply:CALL YOUR DENTIST! It's probably nothing,but it is causing you concern..Call him. You'll get his answering service..and they will reach him or another dentist in his office that have them call you. Hate to bother him ?? That's his job....call him! ♥