There have been many causes suggested for “Dry Socket” localized alveolitis, bacterial infection, a increase in fibrinolytic activity, or a combination of the two and other causes

There have been many causes suggested for “Dry Socket” localized alveolitis, bacterial infection, a increase in fibrinolytic activity, or a combination of the two and other causes
The risk of Dry Socket (alveolar osteitis) can be reduced by several methods including increasing the amount of irrigation, (I recommend 60cc) timing extractions with
Clinical diagnosis of Dry Socket or alveolar osteitis is noted if the patient complains of significant pain in the extraction site, if there was exposed
There are many types of anesthesia available at this office: Local anesthesia is the standard method used in most dental offices. Nitrous oxide “Laughing Gas”
Anesthesia: Your dentist will numb the area around the tooth to be extracted with a local anesthetic. Tooth extraction: The dentist will use special tools
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