A dry socket is a painful condition that can occur after a tooth extraction. It happens when the blood clot that normally forms in the socket after a tooth is pulled out doesn’t form or is dislodged. This leaves the bone and nerve endings in the socket exposed, which can cause severe pain. Dry sockets… Continue reading What is a Dry Socket?
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What is Dry Socket?
Have you ever had a tooth extracted and experienced severe pain a few days later? If so, you may have had a dry socket. Dry socket is a painful condition that occurs when the blood clot that forms in the tooth socket after an extraction is lost or dislodged. Without the blood clot, the bone… Continue reading What is Dry Socket?
What Does a Dry Socket Look Like?
A dry socket is a painful condition that can occur after a tooth extraction. It occurs when the blood clot that forms in the socket after the tooth is removed becomes dislodged or dissolves too soon. The pain can be severe and throbbing, and it may radiate to the ear, jaw, or neck. Other symptoms… Continue reading What Does a Dry Socket Look Like?
