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dry socket
dry socketn. A painful inflamed condition at the site of extraction of a tooth that occurs when a blood clot fails to form properly or is dislodged.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | dry socket - inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to formalveolitisinflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat |
dry socket
dry socket[¦drī ′säk·ət] (medicine) Inflammation of the dental alveolus, especially the inflamed condition following the removal of a tooth. Also known as alveolitis. dry socket
socket [sok´et] a hollow into which a corresponding part fits.dry socket 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. Called also alveolar osteitis.al·ve·o·al·gi·a (al'vē-ō-al'jē-ă), A postoperative complication of tooth extraction in which the blood clot in the socket disintegrates, resulting in focal osteomyelitis and severe pain. Synonym(s): alveolalgia, alveolar osteitis, dry socket [alveolus + G. algos, pain] dry socketn. A painful inflamed condition at the site of extraction of a tooth that occurs when a blood clot fails to form properly or is dislodged.A complication in 1–2% of all tooth extractions, most commonly in molar teeth; the wounds consist of focal osteomyelitis, in which the clot in the socket disintegrates prematurely and becomes a nidus for oral bacteria. Dry socket responds poorly to therapy; it must therefore be aggressively prevented, and local or systemic antibiotics given at the time of extractiondry socket Alveolar osteitis Odontology A complication in 1-2% of all tooth extractions, most commonly in molar teeth; the wounds consist of focal osteomyelitis, in which the clot in the socket disintegrates prematurely and becomes a nidus for oral bacteria Clinical Severe pain and foul odor without purulence; DS responds poorly to therapy; it must therefore be aggressively prevented, and local or systemic antibiotics at the time of extractional·ve·o·al·gi·a (al-vē'ō-al'jē-ă) A postoperative complication of tooth extraction in which the blood clot in the socket disintegrates, resulting in focal osteomyelitis and severe pain.
Synonym(s): alveolalgia, dry socket. [alveolus + G. algos, pain]dry socket Inflammation of the soft tissues of a tooth socket, occurring two or three days after extraction of a tooth, usually a lower molar. The condition is painful and may persist for days or weeks. The attention of a dentist is required.Dry socketA painful condition following tooth extraction in which a blood clot does not properly fill the empty socket. Dry socket leaves the underlying bone exposed to air and food.Mentioned in: Impacted Tooth, Tooth Extractional·ve·o·al·gi·a (al-vē'ō-al'jē-ă) A postoperative complication of tooth extraction in which the blood clot in the socket disintegrates, resulting in focal osteomyelitis and severe pain.
Synonym(s): alveolalgia, alveolar osteitis, dry socket. [alveolus + G. algos, pain]dry socket
Synonyms for dry socketnoun inflammation in the socket of a toothSynonymsRelated Words |