Dry Socket
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
Dental implant basics: Single-tooth replacement
If you plan to have your tooth extracted, you need to consider whether or not you plan for replacing that missing tooth with a dental implant. If you lose the tooth, the socket will collapse resulting in a thin area of bone. If you plan to replace it with a dental implant you should consider […]
Beyond tooth decay: why good dental hygiene is important
Cleaning your teeth is extremely important. Dr. Bloomer used to get lots are cavities when he was young. In his dental school he was taught how to brush his teeth – he learned how important it is to brush more than twice a day. Most dentist have a dental hygienist who is an expert in […]
See Why Dental Implants are the Next Big Thing
When you lose all your remaining teeth you lose confidence. The lower jaw teeth are the worst ones to lose. The lower denture is very loose. Patients are commonly unhappy. Just think of the lower teeth shaking right and left. Upper dentures are pretty good, people look great with them but not on the bottom/lower […]
How to Prevent Dry Socket
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 patients who take birth control medications, not extracting the teeth when there are signs of infection, encouraging smokers to not smoke or at least not on the day of surgery, […]
How to treat a Dry Socket
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 bone, or if necrotic debris was present in the extraction site. The same diagnosis was given if they have generalized signs of infection such as swelling, pain, increased body temperature […]