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Daily Archives: August 2, 2012
What is a dry socket?
Complications in the Healing of Tooth Extractions:
“Dry Socket”
Alveolitis Sicca Dolorosa; Alveolalgia; Postoperative Osteitis; Localized Acute Alveolar Osteomyelitis; Alveolar Osteitis
The most common complication in the healing of human tooth extraction is that condition commonly known as a “dry socket.” The “dry socket” is a localized osteomyelitis in which the blood clot in the post tooth extraction site has disintegrated or been lost, with the production of a foul odor and severe pain. The condition derives its name from the fact that after the clot is lost the socket has a dry appearance because of the exposed bone.
The “dry socket” is extremely painful and is usually treated by the insertion of a medicated packing material. The exposed bone is necrotic. The healing of such infected wounds is extremely slow, and little can be done for the patient other than to relieve the pain.
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Precision Partial
Precision Partial & Fixed Bridge
I try to create blogs to help people understand dentistry. I have been a dentist in Palm Harbor, Florida for over 24 years. There are certain terms that a dental office uses routinely, but may not be understood by the average patient. Firstly, replacement of missing teeth fall into two broad categories, Fixed and Removable. A precision partial blends both of these types.
A traditional cast frame removable partial denture shows clasps, those unsightly things one may have noticed when someone with a traditional partial denture smiles. With a precision partial, the need for the clasps can be replaced by the “precision attachments” which reside in the fixed bridgework and the corresponding “partners” which reside in the removable partial.
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