Tooth sockets can take a long time to heal. I had a lower very back molar pulled years ago, and it took months before it really started feeling "healed". Last Thursday I had a bridge put on (I had the 2nd from the back, top right tooth pulled on May 14th). The gum around the socket is sore...my dentist says it will just be slow to heal. I flos under the bridge (I dip the floss in peroxide; hope that'll help). The socket/gum area just feels irritated, swollen a bit. Do you rinse your mouth with salt/water? This is said will help dry up the pocket. I also don't think you have a dry socket. It just takes time to heal those sockets up. You'll be okay; it just takes time. Any drastic changes, see your dentist ASAP. Good luck to you...Deb47
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possible dry socket 
