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Message: [QUOTE="Dr M, post: 130890, member: 8928"] Good day Stitches are not always placed to fully close a socket. If the tooth was erupted, such as in your case, the stitches are placed where incisions are made or where tissues were torn. Often there is still a hole left behind, to allow blood clot formation. The fact that you have pain, might be an indication though that you have a dry socket. This happens when the blood clot is disturbed or if food gets into the socket. This is more common in bottom extractions and in some cases the stitches accidentally trap food particles, which if not rinsed out correctly, also leads to dry socket formation. I would arrange a follow up visit with your dentist/oral surgeon, to make sure that don't have a dry socket, and if you do, to treat it accordingly. [/QUOTE]