What is Dry Socket? Signs and Treatments

4. Numbness in the entire jaw

When the pain advances, you will feel sporadic sensations of numbness. This is a defense mechanism applied by your body to protect you from too much pain. If you notice such a feeling during chewing food or doing anything else, call your dentist. Dry socket is well known, and you will be able to get treatment immediately. Numbness is an indicator that your infection has spread a little bit too much. The dentist will clean the socket, remove debris and fill it with healing paste to help the wound heal. The faster it improves, the less opportunity the infection has to return.