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A member asked:
Is it possible to get dry socket after bone graft and stitches?
9 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Very difficult: Its very difficult but can happen. See your doctor and get treatment quickly you dont want to loose that graft.
Answered 6/3/2021
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Yes, it is possible: If there is exposed bone somewhere in the socket area and it dries out or is infected the area can develop a dry socket or alveolitis.
Answered 8/1/2015
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Yes but unlikely: Possible but not very common.
Answered 8/9/2019
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Not likely : By definition - dry socket is loss of the clot with local inflammation in the bone. As long as the bone graft is present its difficult to see how you would have a a"dry socket". That is not to say that you won't have some pain after a bone graft. Check with your dentist or oral surgeon.
Answered 3/12/2017
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My tooth hurt. So i got a root canal done, but it still hurts. I got it extracted with bone grafting. Why does it still hurt? Ialso got my wisdom tooth extracted the same day on the other side of the mouth and I have a dry socket there. Whatshould i do?
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