In denistry what is a dry socket??
Answers: dry socket is caused when the blod clot protecting the bone of the extraction site is dislodged. which affects the healing process. if you have a dry socket, you know it. severe pain. the doctor will have to pack the socket with a medicated gauze or surgical gel foam.
In dentistry, a dry socket is a layman's term for alveolar osteitis. The alveolus is the part of the jawbone that supports the teeth, and osteitis means simply “bone inflammation”. Alveolar osteitis (dry socket) refers to inflammation of the alveolar bone following extraction of the tooth.
In dentistry, a dry socket is a layman's term for alveolar osteitis. The alveolus is the part of the jawbone that supports the teeth, and osteitis means simply “bone inflammation”. Alveolar osteitis (dry socket) refers to inflammation of the alveolar bone following extraction of the tooth.
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