by Huntley OMS | Apr 8, 2023 | Pain Management
How Does Dry Socket Occur? Dry socket (alveolar osteitis) can happen after having a tooth extracted. Ideally, a blood clot forms at the site of the extraction. If the clot does not form, or gets dislodged, the bone and nerves are exposed, causing pain. What Should It...
by Adam Ozment | Aug 15, 2019 | Pain Management, Wisdom Teeth
Dry socket is a condition professionally referred to as “alveolar osteitis”, and it is one of the possible complications that can occur after a tooth is extracted. It is actually a fairly rare condition, with only 20% of wisdom tooth removal patients...
