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Conditions›Mouth and tooth diseases›Tooth disorders›Dry socket

Dry socket

A painful dental condition that can occur after a permanent adult tooth is extracted.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Is a type of:Tooth disorders
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Common

Extremely rareVery rareRareCommonVery common
Preteen6-13Rare
Teenager14-18Very common
Young adult19-40Very common
Middle-aged adult41-60Very common
How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Symptoms

Bad breath
Bleeding gums
Mouth pain
Jaw pain
Gum pain

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Dry socket
Ibuprofen
3.124 reviews
Acetaminophen
2.221 reviews

Other treatments

Salt water rinse

Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking

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