Dry Socket Dilemma: How Can I Prevent It?

If you have a severely damaged or impacted tooth that’s putting your dental health at risk, your dentist may have no choice but to extract it. However, you might hesitate to move forward with your procedure if you’re concerned that it will be overly agonizing. Many people get nervous about a potential complication known as dry socket, so they procrastinate the treatment that they need to safeguard their smile.

Thankfully, it’s estimated that only 2% to 5% of people will develop this uncomfortable side effect. Continue reading to learn more about it and how you can keep it from occurring!