{"id":216,"date":"2024-05-13T20:23:48","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T20:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hermendental.com\/blog\/?p=216"},"modified":"2024-06-14T20:25:24","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T20:25:24","slug":"dry-socket-really-hurts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hermendental.com\/blog\/2024\/05\/13\/dry-socket-really-hurts\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Dry Socket and How Can I Prevent It?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While most people won\u2019t experience any complications after having their wisdom teeth or any other tooth removed, about 3% of tooth extractions lead to dry socket<\/a>. This severely painful condition results when a blood clot fails to form over or is dislodged from the removed tooth\u2019s empty socket, resulting in the nerves, bone structure, and soft tissues therein being exposed to the stresses of the oral environment. Here\u2019s what you should know about dry socket and how you can avoid it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is Dry Socket?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dry socket, which also goes by the name of alveolar osteitis, is the empty space in the jawbone where your tooth once sat. After tooth extraction, the body builds a blood clot over the wound to protect the vulnerable structures inside. If this blood clot doesn\u2019t form properly or is removed from the wound, the result is miserable pain and an increased likelihood that the surgical area will become infected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can I Prevent Dry Socket?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dry socket is a rare condition, and you are far less likely to experience it if you follow your oral surgeon\u2019s aftercare instructions precisely. A few ways to prevent dry socket include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n