Extraction

Dry Socket or Normal Healing? What to Expect After Tooth Extraction - Signs, Stages & When to See a Dentist

Severity:

Critical

Teeth Problems:

Extraction

Post-extraction swelling

Socket infection

Dry socket (alveolar osteitis)

Thanks — I looked closely at the photo. I can’t give a definitive medical diagnosis from a single photo, but I’ll walk you through what I can see, the differences between normal healing / dry socket / infection, what to watch for, typical timelines, what the dentist will do, how things can get worse if left, and immediate self-care + next steps.

Teeth Relapse After Braces: Causes, Diagnosis, and 14-Day Recovery Plan for Crowded Lower Teeth

Severity:

Teeth Problems:

Quick visual observations (what the photo suggests)

Lower anterior crowding: the six lower front teeth are pushed/overlapped and rotated — a classic relapse after braces when retainers aren’t worn.
Incisal wear/chipping on some lower incisors (flat, shorter edges) — likely from abnormal contact or grinding.
Yellowish deposits near the gumline on some teeth — looks like plaque/tartar (calculus) buildup.

Glossary ( search more )

Teeth Case

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