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Dry socket
A painful dental condition that can occur after a permanent adult tooth is extracted.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
How is it usually diagnosed?
Symptoms
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Personal
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