Anyone ever had a 'dry socket'?

All I have to say is that I hope he feels better soon. Dry sockets are supposed to be exceutiatingly painfull.

Clove oil on a thin strip of gauze is what my doc did for me when I got one. Instant relief! As far as eating goes, anything is ok, as long as it does not require slurping or sucking. Tell your dad I feel for him…it was very painful!

Some of the worst pain in my life was associated with dry sockets. I wanted to cut my head off. The only way to heal it is to pack the holes and you typically have an oral surgeon do it. They will give him pain killers too.

Now that I think about it the stuff they put on the gauze did taste like cloves.

If I recall correctly, I had one post-wisdom teeth extraction. But to be honest, I don’t remember much of, oh, anything from then. Drugs. Lots of them. Possibly more than necessary.

I have not had one, but traveled with a friend who developed one while with me. Very painful. I would recommend following doctor’s orders and taking pain meds as needed.

Thanks!! Where do I buy clove oil?

You can get it at a drug store.

A dry socket? Is this a sexual question?