text: i think i have a dry socket? what can i do to make the pain go away? i am a dental assistant and someone who had dry socket. it is very painful but your dentist should of given you pain medication. dry socket is when you have problems clotting in the effected area. the dentist should be putting medication on gauze and putting it in the hole were the tooth was removed. you should do this every couple of days and the dentist should change the dressing and put new ones in your mouth. this will help you heal. when ever you get bottom teeth pulled it hurts more because of the bone. the medication he puts in should give you relief from pain. do not take aspirin because it thins your blood and you will blood more. take motrin, or my favorite is advil liquid gels. it works great. make sure you eat soft foods and not to hot because it will irritate the area. you will feel alot better once you get the medication in the effected area.