Hi,

I had all 4 removed 3.14.13 3 erupted and 1 partially impacted. The one the was partially impacted was harder for him to get out and was very sore. The pain has lessened alot but now the gums around 3 of the sockets are sore. Is this part of the normal healing process? I am still pretty much eating soft foods as I am afraid of food getting stuck in the sockets. He gave me a syringe to cleanse and I do after I eat now with warm salt water as I am done with the cleansing stuff he gave me. I really did not think that I would have to wait 2-4 months for the sockets to close. When is it safe to drink out of a straw? I feel silly asking my dental office some of these questions because I know I am a worry wart and don't like to bother them all the time