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What is a dental extraction site?
The empty tooth socket following removal of the tooth.
Can you get dry socket 7 days after a tooth extraction?
It is a bit unlikely to get dry socket 10 days after an extraction, but not impossible. Usually dry socket occurs 3-5 days after the extraction.
What is the cavity that serves as the socket of the scapula?
The glenoid cavity or glenoid fossa is the socket in the scapula for the arm bone.glenoid fossaglenoid cavity or glenoid fossa
Can you get a dry socket 4 days after a tooth extraction?
Yes. It usually happens at least 24 hours after an extraction. But this is also the time period when an extraction hurts the most - see your dentist who can tell you whether it's actually dry socket or just post-op pain.
Can you suck your area of tooth extraction?
you should not suck on your extraction socket. The increased pressure can lead to dry socket, which is very painful. Your friendly oral surgeon.
Why are sutures needed after a tooth extraction?
Sutures are sometimes indicated to hold the gingival flap in place following the extraction. Sutures can also be used to reduce the possibility of premature loss of the blood clot, preventing a dry socket.
What is the cavity that serves as the socket for the femur to fit into?
Acetabulum
Following a tooth extraction 11 days ago you can feel what appears to be part of the tooth in the socket and every time you eat or drink the socket is extremely painful is this OK?
If you still feel what may be part of your tooth left in the socket, that is not good. I would suggest seeing your dentist, or oral surgeon about this as part of your tooth may have broken in the process of the extraction. If there is no partial tooth remaining, you may have what is called dry socket, which is extremely painful. This website will explain "dry socket" to you: http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/dry_socket.htm
Scientific name of eyesocket?
The eye socket is called the orbit, The orbital bone is the cavity or socket of the skull in which the eye and its appendages are situated
Why does a dry socket form on the third day following extraction?
you can get dry socket from drinking out of a straw, smoking,spiting or sucking like on ice cream or food off a spoon. When people do this continuously the blood clot will be removed and it will cause severe pain in the mouth. People usually have to be careful about this after a tooth extraction like wisdom teeth is most common.
What effect does the glenoid cavity have on the shoulder joint?
the glenoid cavity is where the bone from the arm does all it's movements. it's essentially the "socket", if you consider the shoulder joint a ball and socket joint.
Can you get dry socket from a root canal?
No. By definition, a 'dry socket' is a painful condition that occurs following a tooth extraction, not a root canal. That is not to say that you cannot have pain following a root canal. You can, particularly if the tooth was acutely infected at the time of the root canal, or if the root canal is incomplete. You should consult with the dentist who performed the procedure and follow his/her recommendations.
