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Dry Socket |
Written by Melanie C
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
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Dry socket is a painful condition that sometimes occurs after having a tooth out. The socket from which the tooth was taken becomes dry and painful, with the bone underneath exposed. In most cases it is caused when the patient is too quick to remove the pad from the wound and rinses diligently enough to lose the clot. The clotting process after a wound is important for healing. With no clot, the wound becomes dry, does not heal properly and may become infected. In some cases a clot does not form in the first place and so dry socket is the result. In other cases, the clot is removed - or lost - too soon and dry socket then occurs three to five days after the tooth is extracted. Other factors such as not enough blood supply to the alveolus or a pre-existing infection such as periodontal disease may contribute to the dry socket condition. If large amounts of local anaesthetic have been used during the extraction, vasoconstriction can occur and this is also considered to be a contributing cause. Dry socket causes a foul taste in the mouth, bad breath and excruciating pain, so it is to be avoided at all costs. Always be sure to follow your dentist's instructions carefully after an extraction to minimize the risk of dry socket. Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
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