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dry socket

/draɪ ˈsɒkɪt/

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C1formalcommonmedical/draɪ ˈsɒkɪt/

A painful dental condition that occurs when the blood clot at the site of a tooth extraction becomes dislodged or dissolves, exposing the underlying bone and nerves.

  • 🇷🇺Болезненное стоматологическое состояние, возникающее, когда кровяной сгусток в месте удаления зуба смещается или растворяется, обнажая подлежащую кость и нервы.
  1. Post-extraction complication B2 formal

    A painful dental condition that occurs when the blood clot at the site of a tooth extraction is dislodged or dissolves, exposing the underlying bone and nerves.

    • The patient developed dry socket after having his wisdom tooth removed.
    • Smoking after a tooth extraction significantly increases the risk of dry socket.
    • The dentist treated the dry socket by placing a medicated dressing in the wound.

    🇷🇺Осложнение после удаления зуба