Definition: Dry socket is a well recognized painful complication of Dental Extractions which is localized Osteitis, in which the blood clot disintegrates exposing an infected necrotic socket wall. Synonyms: Alveolitis sicca dolarsa Localized alveolar Osteitis Fibrinolytic Osteitis Pathophysiology: Alveolar Osteitis is a condition in which the blood clot disintegrates, leaving the socket bare of granulation tissue. [...]
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