Can you get dry sockets with stitches? What to know
If you're worried about developing dry sockets with stitches after your wisdom tooth extraction, you aren't alone. It's one of those things people stress about the second they get home from the dentist and the numbness starts to wear off. There is a common misconception that if your dentist or oral surgeon closed up the extraction site with sutures, you're basically "immune" to a dry socket. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that's not exactly how it works. ...