A patient has her LL7 removed without complication. She returns to your surgery 3 days later with symptoms consistent wi
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 2:25 pm
A patient has her LL7 removed without complication. She returns to your surgery 3 days later with symptoms consistent with a dry socket (localised alveolar osteitis). What are the signs and symptoms of a dry socket and how should it be treated? What may have predisposed your patient to getting a dry socket?