Hi Bryanna,
Yes the dentist did diagnose with a dry socket and no packing was done. They said it was healing and had me come back 2 days later to check it again and at that time they were going to see if they thought I needed to see the oral surgeon and they both confirmed that I did not, it was on the right track.
So today I woke up and the tight feeling was not that tight as it was for 2 days and looks as though it closed a little more.
I did call the office today but I think they were not in due to hurricane Irene because all I was able to do was leave a message. Around 5pm I was eating a yogurt and as I swallowed i felt air go onto my socket. I then closed my mouth and slightly sucked in air and can feel it go up there but I do not feel it anywhere else. So now I am panicking that I have a sinus opening.. This is why I called them to see if I can see my we'd morning.
So my question is this:
How can I tell if there is a perforation or a communication problem? I rinse with salt water all day and never have anything go through my nose and I have no pain in sinuses as of yet? And is that normal for air to go up it being that it is not closed completely?
Bryanna,
I am not normally this anxious but this has been a really bad experience and I am scared I will not heal. It is taking so long
Thanks
Btw real name is nicole

Hi Nicole,

The air feeling could just be related to the open wound, which would be normal. If you feel that the salt water or anything else is going up into your sinuses, or you get a salty taste in your mouth or back of your throat, then that would indicate a perforated sinus. If that were to occur, don't panic. Most sinus perfs are small and heal on their own.

You should be rinsing 3-4 times a day with salt water... but no more than that and try to refrain from blowing your nose until another week just as a precaution.

I know this can be scary.. but it sounds like you're probably healing ok.

Bryanna

Hi Bryanna,
Thanks your reply. No salty taste in the mouth or the back of the throat. I rinse after every meal and before bed. Usually about 4 or 5 times depending on what I eat. I was not given a syringe and told to clean it after I eat. I will see him tomorrow at 2:30 I just hope for good news and I will keep you informed.
Thanks
Nicole

Hi Bryanna,
So I went to the dentist today and told me I felt the air and he looked at it and said it looked great. He did a test for a sinus perforation. He squirt water into the socket and pinched my nose and had me blow out. I did feel bubbles and he said he did not see anything. He did it many times. I was scared to blow hard so I did blow but not hard. He said even if I never mentioned anything to him, and there was it would be so small that it will heal on it's own. He said we can do another test next week when he sees me again to check it. He did not seem concerned at all about it. He said if it was they type that needed surgery you would see other things going on and he would be able to see it. He assured me that this will all heal and I will be myself again one day soon. I was just so concerned about the sinus issue. But doubt i blew hard enough..
Nicole

To help you feel more reassured, it wasn't necessary to blow hard to evaluate the sinus. You did fine. If there is a small opening it will most likely heal on it's own.

Just continue to do what you've been doing... ok

Bryanna