You have read about dry socket, and now you are worried about it. Here is what that clot does, what can disturb it, and what is worth a call during healing.
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Removing the tooth is only part of the process. Much of what happens next is in your hands at home, and that can feel like a lot of responsibility when you are sore and unsure what is normal.
If you are a Riverbend resident getting ready for an extraction, particularly if you smoke or vape, it pays to think about recovery ahead of time. Your treatment takes place at Winnipeg North Dental on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, and you leave with written instructions specific to you.
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A blood clot shields the socket early on, and most early precautions exist to protect it.
Telling us you smoke or vape makes the guidance you receive more useful, and no one will judge you for it.
Gradual improvement is what you want. Getting worse after getting better is worth a phone call.
Dry socket is inflammation that can happen when the protective clot has been lost or has broken down. It is painful, though knowing about it helps you notice it and respond early.
The early days call for care around the socket, so these are the habits to avoid for as long as your instructions direct.
Early soreness does not automatically mean something is wrong. Timing and direction of symptoms tell you more.
This is general information. Your written instructions reflect your own procedure and health, so they should guide what you do.
Your treatment depends on the position and roots of the tooth, the bone around it and how much can be seen. Each stage below also prepares you for healing.
Request your visitGo over your allergies, medications and history with us, and mention whether you smoke or vape.
Local anesthetic takes care of the area, and your comfort is confirmed prior to removal.
The tooth is loosened and removed. Certain cases need a small incision or the tooth to be cut into sections.
We clean the area and control bleeding, then place gauze or sutures if suitable, and take you through what to do at home.
A few decisions are much easier to make ahead of time than when you are tired and sore. If you smoke or vape, ask your dentist how long you should avoid it, and decide how you will handle that period.
Your instructions will spell out the period to avoid suction. Please ask if any part of them is not clear before you leave the clinic.
Our clinic, where your recovery questions are welcome.
It is easy to overthink every twinge once you get home. Asking questions during your visit, and knowing that you can call afterward, can make those first days less stressful.
A degree of tenderness, some swelling and slight oozing can occur without anything being wrong.
Before leaving, read through the written directions and ask about anything that seems unclear.
Local anesthetic should prevent sharp pain, and any discomfort you notice should be raised with your dentist immediately.
Day by day
Gums settle over days to weeks, while the socket and bone change for longer. Procedure complexity, location, your health and smoking all play a part in how this goes.
Maintain pressure on the gauze as you were directed, and replace it only when your instructions say to.
Do not abandon your oral hygiene. Clean as usual elsewhere, and avoid directly disturbing the socket in the early stage.
We want to hear about unsettled bleeding, more intense pain, fever, swelling that grows, drainage, a bad taste or unusual numbness.
Trouble swallowing or breathing is an emergency, so seek medical care immediately.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Riverbend residents receive their extraction and aftercare instructions at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Check the directions link when planning your appointment.
The form does not reserve an appointment, and the clinic will reach out to confirm a time. If a healing socket suddenly worries you, call instead of sending a message.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about tooth extractions in Riverbend.
Ask our teamYes, you can send a request with this page’s form, or phone (204) 338-3003. Treatment takes place at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, and the clinic will contact you about timing.
It is a painful inflammation at the extraction site. If pain becomes significantly worse after a few days, rather than easing, phone the clinic so it can be looked into.
Your dentist will give you a specific period to avoid these, based on your treatment. Smoking can also influence healing, so ask about this before your extraction.
Yes, oral hygiene should continue. In the first stage, keep your toothbrush from directly disturbing the socket, and follow any specific directions you were given.
Minor oozing can occur. Bleeding that does not settle when you apply pressure as directed is the signal to telephone the clinic.
Numbness should follow the course that was explained to you. If it does not, or anything else seems outside that course, contact the clinic and describe what you are noticing.
Once you have healed, these pages can help you think about urgent problems, follow-up care and options for the space.
Contact Winnipeg North Dental for urgent help with tooth pain, swelling, broken or knocked-out teeth, lost restorations and dental injuries.
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