What to Expect When Packing for Dry Socket
If you're dealing with that deep, radiating pain after a tooth extraction, your dentist has likely brought up the idea of packing for dry socket to help you get some much-needed relief. It's one of those things you never think about until you're sitting on your couch at 2:00 AM, wondering why the site of your pulled wisdom tooth feels like it's pulsing. Let's be real—dry socket is miserable, but the process of packing the site is usually the turning point where things finally start to feel better. ...