Previous studies on metronidazole for prophylaxis of dry socket have given conflicting results. In this study, 120 patients requiring removal of lower partially impacted third molars were randomised ...

This painful sensation can occur as a complication after dental surgery. Because it can delay healing, it’s important to take steps to avoid it. What is dry socket? When you have a tooth removed, you ...

When you have a wisdom tooth removed, the ache should quickly recede from memory. But some people develop a painful complication called dry socket. Allowing the wound to heal undisturbed can help ...

Dry socket is a complication that can happen after you have a tooth pulled. The socket is the hole in the bone where the tooth was removed. After you have a tooth pulled, a blood clot forms in the ...

This study shows that women taking oral contraceptives are at increased risk for dry socket and postoperative pain after extraction of a third molar. The higher incidence of dry socket may be related ...

Dry socket is a condition that can occur after tooth removal. It usually happens 3–5 days after surgery, and lasts up to 7 days. Dry socket causes intense pain because it exposes the nerves and bones ...