There are several reasons tooth extraction can be necessary—trauma, decay, and mouth crowding to name a few. In all these cases, there is one complication from the treatment that seems to be brought up more often than not: dry socket.
Dry socket has established itself as the boogeyman of extraction treatment, but what is it and how can you avoid it? Continue reading to learn more about this rare, but painful complication that can be inflicted after tooth extraction.
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