When you have a wisdom tooth removed, the ache should quickly recede from memory. But some people develop a painful complication called dry socket. Allowing the wound to heal undisturbed can help ...

If you've ever had a tooth pulled, your dentist likely cautioned you about the risk of dry socket-a painful condition where nerves and bone can become exposed shortly after the procedure. This ailment ...

SPOKANE — Anyone who has had their wisdom teeth remove can attest to the uncomfortable recovery, but a new procedure at Oral Surgery Plus is putting that perception to rest. When Michael Loucks ...

Previous studies on metronidazole for prophylaxis of dry socket have given conflicting results. In this study, 120 patients requiring removal of lower partially impacted third molars were randomised ...

Whenever a tooth is extracted, it leaves open a socket, an empty space in the bone. Usually the socket is covered by blood clot in order to protect the bone underneath it. However, sometimes the clot ...

Medline and the Science Citation Index were used and searches were made by hand for studies published in any language. Studies included were human clinical trials evaluating the effect of a ...