Smoking may increase the risk of dry socket after a tooth extraction, as it can delay the healing process and may dislodge a blood clot from the extraction site. Dry socket, or alveolar osteitis, is a ...

A dry socket occurs when the blood clot at the site of tooth extraction either dissolves, dislodges, or fails to form. This condition typically develops after the removal of a permanent tooth.

Dry socket, clinically termed alveolar osteitis, is a common complication following tooth extractions, particularly of the mandibular third molars. Its occurrence, characterised by the premature loss ...