What is the best way to treat dry socket after wisdom teeth extraction?

Pack it: Dry socket or alveolar osteitis is inflamation of the bone in the extraction socket . It is painfull and can be treated with a medicated pack by your dentist. The pack should be replaced very couple days in severe cases. Meanwhile, taking anti inflammatory pain meds may help. Like Motrin if you are not allergic.

Bone infection: A dry socket is infection that develops in the bone socket. It is best treated by careful debridement to remove the layer of infected bone and to restart bleeding that important in the development of a full socket blood clot. Perscription antibiotic and anti inflammatory medication is often indicated.