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Chapter 23
Dry Socket - Cause and Treatment
Definition: a dry socket is an open extraction site that does
not heal. It results in pain that is not stopped by strong
medication. The health of the patient and the presence of metal
fillings in other teeth seem to be factors that may cause a dry
socket. There is a consistent odor and taste to all dry sockets
along with the severe pain that becomes evident within fortyeight
hours after an extraction. Dry sockets can cause jawbone
cavitations and other health problems.
Infection is the most immediate and apparent cause of a dry
socket and the dentist‟s removal of all toxic and infected tissue
at the extraction site is important. Homeopathics and other
anti-infective measures help prevent or fight off infection. A
severe new pain in hours or days after an extraction usually
means infection.
In most cases, good healing after the removal of a tooth is
dependent on having compatible fillings in the remaining teeth.
It is the same with any oral surgery, when compatible filling
materials have been used there will be very little bleeding, very
little swelling and very little discomfort after the procedure.
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