Dr. Naveen Thomas
Dentistry
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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.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
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.
Please follow up for futher assistance.
Thank you.
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