Is white bone at the extraction site, yellowish tongue, and bad breath common after a wisdom tooth removal?

Question

Hi doctor,

I got my wisdom teeth removed a few days ago. One side of the extraction site is not stitched and is quite deep. And also, there is a white bone or something inside the hole. Is that normal? My gum near the extraction site is white. Are white gums normal? My tongue has a yellowish or white coat over it. Is that normal too? Is it oral thrush? There is also a bad smell on my breath. I always clean it, but the smell does not go away. What can I do to get rid of the bad breath? Is it a dry socket? Is that normal? Can I still get a dry socket if it has already been a week? What would happen if there is no dry socket, but the food is still stuck in the extraction site? Please help.

Answer 1

Hi,

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Thank you for your query,

Seeing a whitish blood clot inside the wisdom tooth socket is normal. Please do not touch the area, and allow it to heal. I advise you to do a warm salt water gargle twice a day for a week. Currently, the chances of getting a dry socket are very less. Our tongue may assume a whitish texture during illness or altered dietary patterns. It will be normal after a few days.

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Thank you.