21+ Dry Sockets Wisdom Teeth Background
21+ Dry Sockets Wisdom Teeth Background. Dry socket is a common complication of tooth removal. Dry sockets may occur in as many as 38 to 45% of the cases involving the removal of mandibular (lower) impacted wisdom teeth (like the tooth shown in our illustration).
Dry sockets are also more common in the lower jaw, wisdom tooth extractions, patients older than thirty years, and teeth that were infected. While still rare, dry socket is more likely to develop after your wisdom teeth are removed. After tooth extraction a blood clot is developed in.
Prior to a tooth extraction, risk factors for developing a dry socket include smoking, presence of impacted wisdom tooth, being female, and being above the age of 30.
Don't exactly know how to get it in there, though. Although it is the most common complication of tooth extraction, dry socket is still relatively rare. Problem wisdom teeth can also cause infection, leading to pain, difficulty chewing and bad breath. Everyone seemingly knows about dry socket.
