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Beatriz Soto

Beatriz Soto, RDH, conducts postoperative checkups at an outpatient oral surgery center in Edmond, Oklahoma. After working in general dental hygiene, she now monitors surgical wound recovery, evaluates extraction healing, and checks patients for complications such as dry socket. Soto, who received an associate degree in dental hygiene, prepares patients for healing milestones following their procedures.

Do Teeth Move After Extraction? Here’s How to Stop It
When Should I Worry About Swelling After Tooth Extraction?
When Do You No Longer Have to Worry About Dry Socket?
Why Is My Extraction Site Black and When Should I Worry?
Can I Use Nicotine Pouches After Tooth Extraction?
What to Do If Your Dry Socket Packing Comes Out
What If My Stitches Come Out After Tooth Extraction?
What Should My Tooth Extraction Look Like on Day 5?
What Is This Growth Where My Tooth Was Extracted?
What Should a Tooth Extraction Look Like on Day 3?
Why Is My Gum Swollen Where a Wisdom Tooth Was Removed?
What If Food Gets in My Extraction Site?
How to Tell If Tooth Extraction Is Healing Properly
Is It Normal to Have a Fever After Tooth Extraction?
Is It Normal for a Tooth Extraction Site to Smell?
Is It Normal to Have Diarrhea After Tooth Extraction?
Is It Normal to Have a Lump After Tooth Extraction?
Why Is My Tooth Extraction Still Bleeding?
1st Molar Extraction: What to Expect and Aftercare
Why Are My Gums White After a Tooth Extraction?
Dry Socket From Smoking: Why It Happens and How to Prevent It
What Should My Gums Look Like After a Tooth Extraction?
What Happens If Food Gets Stuck in Hole After Tooth Extraction?
How to Remove Bone Fragments After Tooth Extraction
How to Keep From Getting a Dry Socket After Extraction
How to Stop Dry Socket After Tooth Extraction
How Long After a Tooth Extraction Can I Smoke?
Dry Socket: Symptoms, Causes, and How Dentists Treat It
How to Make and Apply Clove Paste for a Dry Socket
How Long for Gums to Heal After Full Mouth Extraction?