Dry socket, causes ,Signs and symptoms of Dry socket

 What is a Dry socket?

An infection that can arise, in the days after a tooth extraction, is known as a Dry socket. When a dental extraction is done, the space or the socket where the roots of the tooth sit are exposed forming a blood clot on it. This helps in healing and protects the nerve endings in the empty dental cavity. Sometimes this blood clot may not be formed due to some factors or the contamination of food debris may disappear or smoke during the healing process. This develops a very painful disease/infection or process known as Dry socket.


causes or factors of Dry socket

Several factors may be involved in this infection development.


Bacterial contamination of the alveolus; 
The proliferation of bacteria in the alveolus can produce an infection that starts disappearing the protective blood clot.
Contamination of food debris;
 If correct hygiene measures are not followed, food debris may remain inside the alveolus, contaminating it.
Excessive trauma at the time of tooth extraction;
Extra force is applied during extraction or the tooth is extracted by not following the proper surgical techniques, which can produce this kind of problem. So before extraction, one must be familiar with the surgical technics through which a tooth can be extracted properly.
Tobacco;
Tobacco is much harmful and it is the main reason for the development of a dry socket in our mouth because tobacco constricts blood vessels, and reduces the supply of blood to the alveolus, which enhances more chance to form a dry socket.
genetics;
Genetics can also be involved in the development of dry sockets.

Signs and Symptoms of Dry socket

Dry Socket symptoms are experienced after tooth extraction. There are several symptoms of the dry socket.signs explained below through which Dry socket can  be diagonosed as well;


1:When there is exposure to nerve endings, intense pain is experienced in that area, which usually appears in the first three days of tooth extraction.
2:Severe pain radiates towards the face after surgical tooth extraction.
3:Bad taste; Every food taste will be bitter and very bad.
4:Bad breath; Patient will experience bad breath.
5:The glands under the jaw and neck will swell.
6:The Dry socket patient will be suffering from fever.

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