Most patients heal very quickly when it comes to oral surgery; however, some people who have a tooth extracted will return reporting severe discomfort, which turns out to be a painful condition called dry socket. Also known as alveolar osteitis, this is a pocket in the place of the extracted tooth that often becomes impacted with food and plaque debris and is very painful and sensitive to touch.When the condition becomes difficult for a patient to manage at home, they need the professional help of a dentist to apply a dry socket paste to the area. Dry socket paste is a great treatment that should provide relief to the patient and prevent future instances of alveolar osteitis from occurring.What is Dry Socket Paste?It is usually a petroleum based product with a small amount of eugenol and guaiacol incorporated. Eugenol is beneficial because it has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.It is highly recommended among pain relievers to relieve tooth socket discomfort. Some practi...
