Hi Jan,
Thanks for the update.
Clove oil is used as a soothing agent, not a healing agent. Therefore, it is meant to be used in the early stages of a dry socket to help soothe the pain. Otherwise, it really is best to just leave the surgical socket alone and let your naturally produced healing cells take care of it. If you keep disturbing it, the healing cells will be diminished and it will take longer to heal.
Your sister most likely only needed to use clove oil once, maybe twice a day for a couple of days. You have had the surgical sites packed with clove oil and who knows what else for a month! If you can, it is best to just leave them alone and let them heal on their own.
The typical post operative protocol following wisdom tooth removal is universally similar. It can vary slightly, as it did with your os, from one dental practice to another based on a personal/professional preference.
Hopefully you will not have too much discomfort from here on out and all will heal well!
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by JG1993
Hi Bryanna,
So, I got the dressings out about an hour ago and so far so good. I've been having some discomfort from the top site this morning, but I'm thinking I will wait to see if it calms down again. I really think it's just from being packed.
My sister said that she used oil of cloves directly in her dry socket when she had the same issue. She said she just used one drop and it provided immense relief and that the socket closed in a couple days this way. Is this a bad idea? I have some oil of cloves I can use if it's a good idea 
The OS did tell me once again to use the syringe to push my gums open and not let them close from the top.. however, I don't think this is a good idea based on what you and most people have told me.. So I will just gently irrigate the socket and let it close. Hopefully all heals well and I don't have to make another trip to see this OS. Oh and PS, I'm in Candada.. don't know if that makes a difference on the advice my OS has given me.
Thanks for your continued advice, it's so much appreciated
Jan |