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Princeton's WordNet
alveolitis, dry socketnoun
inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form
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dry socketnoun
An inflammation, usually acutely painful, of the alveolar bone following extraction of a tooth.
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dry socket
Dry socket, medically known as alveolar osteitis, is a painful dental condition that can occur after tooth extraction, particularly after removal of wisdom teeth. It occurs when the blood clot that usually forms in the socket after extraction and facilitates healing, is prematurely dislodged or dissolves, exposing the bone and nerves underneath. This leads to severe pain not only in the socket but also along the nerves radiating to the side of your face. It can also result in bad breath or a foul taste in the mouth due to food particles and bacteria accumulating in the socket.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
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. (Dorland, 28th ed)
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dry socket in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dry socket in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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