What is a dry drawer?

Dry socket is a common complication that occurs after tooth extraction. In this condition, a blood clot, which is normally formed after the tooth is removed, does not create or is released. As a result, bones and nerves at the extraction site are exposed, causing considerable pain to the patient. This condition sometimes seems spontaneously and may occur in other cases because the patient cannot follow the directions of aftercare. In both cases, the treatment of the dry socket is very simple.

Typical tooth extraction is quite painful on the extraction day, with pain levels that decrease in the coming days. Reduction of pain is the result of the formation of a blood clot above the jaw area exposed to extraction. The blood clot promotes the formation of a new tissue that eventually covers the area and protects soft nerves and bones. The dry socket usually occurs one to three days after extraction and manifests itself in the form of a form of axral pain that can radiate from the jaw.

Activities such as smoking, spitting and drinking from the straw seems to increase the risk of dry socket. Failure to comply with the dentist's recommendation is another risk factor, as well as the history of the dry sleeve, and it seems that women taking oral contraceptives are also at greater risk. Even with the best care, however, sometimes becomes a dry drawer. In addition to pain, the condition may be accompanied by an unpleasant taste in the mouth or bad breath.

It is important to go to the dentist to treat a dry socket. The dentist rinses the exposed socket with an antiseptic solution and then wrapped it with a treated bandage to prevent infection and support healing. The patient may be administered against oral pain and sometimes antibiotics if it seems to be infected. Patients may also have instructions for care for flushing and packing a dry drawer at home.

The formal name of this condition is alveolar osteitis. Whether one calls it, a dry drawer is extremelyOrdinary and pain is usually intense enough to send people back to the dentist for subsequent treatment. If the condition is not treated, someone may develop a serious infection in the socket, which could lead to sepsis. An untreated dry socket can also lead to a waste of time at work because many people have trouble working when they experience oral pain.