Dry socket or alveolar osteitis is a very painful condition that sometimes follows difficult tooth extractions. To give you an idea of just how painful it can be, people who have had toothache, say it is the worst pain imaginable. Dry socket can be more painful than toothache! Some patients with dry socket are convinced that the wrong tooth has been removed because they still feel “toothache” type pain.
Dr. Zia tells us what we need to know about this condition and how it can be treated.
