Dry Socket

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A condition sometimes occurring after tooth extraction, particularly after traumatic extraction, resulting in a dry appearance of the exposed bone in the socket, due to disintegration or loss of the blood clot. It is basically a focal osteomyelitis without suppuration and is accompanied by severe pain (alveolalgia) and foul odor. (Dorland, 28th ed)

Descriptor ID

D004368

MeSH Number(s)

C07.465.227

Concept/Terms

Dry Socket

Alveolalgia

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Diseases [C]
Stomatognathic Diseases [C07]
Mouth Diseases [C07.465]
Dry Socket [C07.465.227]

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Bar chart showing 4 publications over 4 distinct years, with a maximum of 1 publications in 2007 and 2010 and 2011 and 2013

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2007	0	1	1
2010	0	1	1
2011	1	0	1
2013	0	1	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Dry Socket" by people in Profiles.

The value of postoperative visits for third molar removal. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2014 Jan; 72(1):30-4.

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After dentoalveolar surgery, most patients are satisfied with telephone follow-up. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2011 Aug; 69(8):2099-105.

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Experimental alveolitis in rats: microbiological, acute phase response and histometric characterization of delayed alveolar healing. J Appl Oral Sci. 2011 May-Jun; 19(3):260-8.

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Prognostic factors affecting the duration of disability after third molar removal. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2011 May; 69(5):1272-7.

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Use of cone-beam computerized tomography for evaluation of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaws. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2010 May; 109(5):753-64.

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Risk factors for inflammatory complications following third molar surgery in adults. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 Nov; 66(11):2213-8.

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Toothache, paresthesia, and Horner syndrome: an unusual presentation of disseminated Burkitt's lymphoma. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007 Jul; 65(7):1395-401.

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Does prophylactic administration of systemic antibiotics prevent postoperative inflammatory complications after third molar surgery? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007 Feb; 65(2):177-85.

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Reduction in the incidence of alveolar osteitis in patients treated with the SaliCept patch, containing Acemannan hydrogel. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2002 Apr; 60(4):374-9; discussion 379.

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Predictors of postextraction complications in HIV-positive patients. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 1997 Nov; 84(5):474-9.

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