After tooth extraction, a typical socket will develop a blood clot while the wound heals. In a dry socket, the blood clot will partially or fully detach from the wound, which can worsen the pain. Dry ...

After getting a tooth extracted, you might experience pain that can last for some days. Your dentist may suggest you avoid certain practices after your extraction treatment to avoid conditions like a ...

If you've ever had a tooth pulled, your dentist likely cautioned you about the risk of dry socket-a painful condition where nerves and bone can become exposed shortly after the procedure. This ailment ...

When you have a wisdom tooth removed, the ache should quickly recede from memory. But some people develop a painful complication called dry socket. Allowing the wound to heal undisturbed can help ...

After a tooth is extracted, a blood clot forms in the socket like a scab. It plugs the hole and protects the exposed bone and nerve endings. When the blood clot is lost, exposed delicate nerve endings ...

Female patients have a greater risk of developing dry socket after tooth extraction, according to a new Journal of the American Dental Association study. The risk was even higher for women taking ...

Inserting gauze coated with an antibiotic-corticosteroid ointment into a wisdom tooth extraction site may control dry socket, infection, and pain. The findings come from a study published earlier this ...

A previous history of alveolar osteitis predisposed the patient to painful post-operative complications following molar or premolar tooth extraction. Topical metronidazole gel was ineffective in ...