{"id":81,"date":"2007-07-16T11:41:24","date_gmt":"2007-07-16T18:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mynewsmile.com\/blog\/?p=81"},"modified":"2007-07-16T11:41:24","modified_gmt":"2007-07-16T18:41:24","slug":"big-hole-where-wisdom-tooth-used-to-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mynewsmile.com\/blog\/big-hole-where-wisdom-tooth-used-to-be\/","title":{"rendered":"Big hole where wisdom tooth used to be"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr. Hall,
\n\u00c2\u00a0I had all four wisdom teeth<\/a> removed a little over a week ago. Overall it is fine, except for that I have a huge, gaping hole on the lower right. It’s not painful, but it seems to be too large to be healthy. It is very easy to get food stuck in and it seems like it’s just waiting to be infected. Is this normal? If not, what do you advise I do?
\n– Will in Maryland<\/p>\n

Will,
\nIt’s normal to have a hole like that for weeks after wisdom tooth removal<\/a> where you catch food. Your body has to build new bone there, and it takes a while.<\/p>\n

It’s going to catch food in the meantime, but it won’t cause an infection. Try to rinse it out well a couple of times per day, and that will help keep it from smelling.
\nDr. Hall<\/p>\n

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