by Dr. Bilverdi | 13/08/2026 | Tooth Extractions
Knowing what to eat after a tooth extraction matters more than people expect, because the first day or two of eating either protects the healing socket or disturbs it. The good news is that the rules are simple, the restrictions are short-lived, and most people are...
by Dr. Bilverdi | 13/08/2026 | Tooth Extractions
Healing after tooth extraction happens in stages, and knowing the timeline takes most of the worry out of it. The socket closes over within a week or two, the gum surface heals within a month, and the bone underneath quietly fills in over several months. Most people...
by Dr. Bilverdi | 13/08/2026 | Tooth Extractions
Most extractions heal quietly and uneventfully. Occasionally one does not, and the pain arrives a few days later just as things seemed to be settling. What is dry socket, why does it hurt so much, and how do you avoid it? It is uncommon, it is largely preventable, and...
