What Is Dry Socket?
1. Overview
When we are injured, blood will quickly begin to clot to prevent too much of it from leaving the body. When a tooth is removed, whether by accident or through surgery, a blood clot will usually form in the cavity, but this is not always the case.
Dry socket is a condition in which a blood clot did not form, or has been dislodged. The blood clot would usually help to protect the wound and this protection is lost when the clot is not present. This can lead to some very unpleasant symptoms for the patient and it can also lead to some potentially serious complications in some cases.
