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    Dry Socket

    What Is a Dry Socket, and Why Does It Occur?

    What Is a Dry Socket, and Why Does It Occur? Dry socket, technically called alveolar osteitis, occurs when your extraction site doesn’t heal properly after you’ve had a tooth removed. Dry socket can happen during any type of tooth extraction, including wisdom teeth removal, and is more common in complex or problematic extraction procedures. After a tooth is […]

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