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Dry Socket

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Definition: A condition sometimes occurring after tooth extraction, particularly after traumatic extraction, resulting in a dry appearance of the exposed bone in the socket, due to disintegration or loss of the blood clot. It is basically a focal osteomyelitis without suppuration and is accompanied by severe pain (alveolalgia) and foul odor. (Dorland, 28th ed)  note category: after surg or traumatic tooth extraction   
See Also Tooth Extraction 		Other names Periostitis, Alveolar; Osteitis, Alveolar; Alveolitis Sicca Dolorosa; Alveolar Periostitis; Alveolar Osteitis; Alveolalgia; Sockets, Dry; Socket, Dry; Periostitides, Alveolar; Osteitides, Alveolar; Dry Sockets; Alveolar Periostitides; Alveolar Osteitides; Alveolalgias

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