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Dry Socket, also known as alveolar osteitis, is a dental condition that is very painful and occurs sometimes after a permanent adult tooth is extracted.\u00a0 Dry Socket happens when the blood clot at the site of the tooth extraction fails to develop, it dislodges, or it dissolved before the wound has healed.<\/p>\n
Under normal circumstances, when a tooth is pulled, a blood clot will form at the site of the tooth extraction.\u00a0 This blood clot is a protective layer over the underlying bone and nerve endings in the empty tooth socket.\u00a0 The clot is also necessary to provide a foundation for the growth of a new bone and for the soft tissue to develop over the clot.<\/p>\n
When the clot doesn\u2019t form, exposure to the underlying bone and nerves will result in intense pain.\u00a0 Pain happens in the socket but also along the nerves radiating to the side of the face.\u00a0 The socket will become inflamed and can fill with food debris, intensifying the pain.\u00a0 If a dry socket develops, the pain will usually start 1 to 3 days after the tooth is removed.\u00a0 \u00a0Alabama Daphne Dental Emergency<\/p>\n
The most common complication following a tooth extraction is a dry socket.\u00a0 When the wisdom teeth are removed (third molars), a dry socket can be a complication.\u00a0 Taking over-the-counter medications alone will not be enough to treat dry socket pain.\u00a0 You will need a dentist or oral surgeon to offer treatment to relieve the pain as well.<\/p>\n
If you suspect a dry socket, call the dentist that removed your tooth as soon as possible.\u00a0 Alabama Daphne Dental Emergency<\/p>\n
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