Tooth Extraction dry socket?

I had a molar removed four days ago.


There is a hole were my tooth used to be.


I am worried about getting dry socket. It is deeper now than when the tooth was first extracted


Is it normal for the hole to get bigger and how long will it take to fill in.


I am not in pain, do i still have to worry?


What can be done to replace the missing tooth.


Hope my question is not too long. Thankyou in advance.

Tooth Extraction dry socket?
If you are not in pain then you have not gotten a dry socket, believe me if you did you would know it!! The reason the hole is deeper is because the swelling is gone. Since it has been 4 days you are pretty safe as long as you don't suck on straws or smoke. Just keep rinsing well so that bits of food don't remain in the extraction site. As far as replacing a missing molar, it's really not necessary, cosmetically nobody will notice and as soon as your gum heals you won't either!!


And, Your Quite Welcome!!
Reply:The hole will appear bigger now the swelling is gone. It will fill in over time
Reply:If you had a dry socket, you would be in so much pain - you would have gone directly to the dentist and not ask here. Just don't smoke or suck out of a straw (or similar movements). You are just going to be uncomfortable until you are completely healed.





Usually, if you do not replace a missing tooth, the tooth that used to bite against it will move, because it was used to biting down on another tooth. Anyways, if there are two teeth surrounding it, you can get a bridge (the dentist will put crowns on the existing teeth and make a fake tooth to put between it - the three teeth will be connected). Or, you could get an implant (an oral surgeon places a small metal rod into that area and then your regular dentist makes a crown to put on it. Your other option is that you could get a partial - but that is removable and I think it's a pain in the rear.





Personally, I would opt for an implant because you don't have to do any work to other sound, healthy teeth. Talk to your general dentist and see what is best for you. Hope you are feeling better soon!