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Dry Socket (Alveolar Osteitis)

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)
Also Known As:
Alveolar Osteitis; Alveolalgias; Alveolar Osteitides; Alveolar Periostitides; Dry Sockets; Osteitides, Alveolar; Periostitides, Alveolar; Socket, Dry; Sockets, Dry; Alveolalgia; Alveolar Periostitis; Alveolitis Sicca Dolorosa; Osteitis, Alveolar; Periostitis, Alveolar
Networked: 358 relevant articles (60 outcomes, 101 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Pain (Aches)
2. Dry Socket (Alveolar Osteitis)
3. Infections
4. Inflammation (Inflammations)
5. Trismus (Lockjaw)

Experts

1. Torres-Lagares, Daniel: 4 articles (06/2010 - 01/2005)
2. Kamal, Aqsa: 3 articles (03/2021 - 01/2020)
3. Salman, Basheer: 3 articles (03/2021 - 01/2020)
4. Eshghpour, Majid: 3 articles (01/2021 - 05/2015)
5. Brignardello-Petersen, Romina: 3 articles (12/2019 - 01/2017)
6. Innes, Nicola: 3 articles (12/2018 - 01/2018)
7. Pal, U S: 3 articles (07/2016 - 01/2013)
8. Rakhshan, Vahid: 3 articles (04/2015 - 01/2013)
9. Haraji, Afshin: 3 articles (02/2014 - 01/2012)
10. Falci, S G M: 2 articles (09/2022 - 08/2020)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Dry Socket:
1. ChlorhexidineIBA
2. EugenolIBA
3. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
4. Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins (Growth Factors)IBA
5. spearmint oil drug combinations iodoform eugenol butyl aminobenzoateIBA
6. Zinc OxideFDA Link
7. MouthwashesIBA
8. Metronidazole (Metric)FDA LinkGeneric
9. Amoxicillin (Wymox)FDA LinkGeneric
10. Analgesics (Analgesic Drugs)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Tooth Extraction (Tooth Extractions)
2. Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT)
3. Therapeutics
4. Curettage
5. Lasers (Laser)