Dry Socket Treatment

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By Dr. Owais Ahmed & Associates | Dental Care Center Karachi


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What Is a Dry Socket?

A dry socket (alveolar osteitis) is a painful condition that can occur after a tooth extraction, especially wisdom teeth. Normally, a blood clot forms in the socket to protect the bone and nerves underneath.
In a dry socket, this blood clot dissolves or dislodges too early, exposing the bone and causing severe, throbbing pain that may spread to the ear, jaw, or head.

At Dental Care Center by Dr. Owais Ahmed & Associates, we provide fast, gentle, and effective treatment to relieve pain and promote proper healing.


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⭐ Common Causes of Dry Socket

Dry socket can develop due to several risk factors, including:

🦷 Difficult or surgical extraction

🚬 Smoking or tobacco use

🦠 Oral infection or poor oral hygiene

🍾 Forceful rinsing or spitting after extraction

🎯 Previous history of dry socket

🧴 Using straws (suction pressure)



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⭐ Symptoms of Dry Socket

If you recently had an extraction, look out for these signs:

🔥 Severe pain 2–4 days after extraction

👃 Bad breath or foul taste

🕳️ Visible empty socket (absence of blood clot)

😣 Pain radiating to ear, eye, temple, or neck

❗ Exposed bone in the socket


If you notice these symptoms, contact us immediately for treatment.


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⭐ Dry Socket Treatment at Dental Care Center

At Dr. Owais Ahmed & Associates, we provide quick relief with:

✔️ Gentle cleaning of the socket

✔️ Placement of a medicated dressing to soothe pain

✔️ Pain management medication

✔️ Follow-up visits for monitoring and healing

✔️ Home care instructions to prevent recurrence


Most patients feel significant relief within minutes of treatment.


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⭐ How to Prevent Dry Socket

Follow these steps after an extraction:

❌ Avoid smoking or tobacco for at least 72 hours

❌ Do not use straws, spit forcefully, or rinse vigorously

🍲 Eat soft foods only

🧼 Maintain gentle oral hygiene

💊 Take prescribed antibiotics or pain medications

🧊 Use cold compresses to reduce swelling


Proper aftercare greatly reduces the risk of dry socket.


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⭐ When to Visit the Dentist

Seek immediate care if you experience:

Increasing pain after extraction

Bad breath or foul taste

Empty socket appearance

No improvement after home pain relief


We are here to help you heal quickly and comfortably.


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📍 Visit Dental Care Center for Dry Socket Relief

Fast, gentle treatment available at both locations:

📍 Federal B Area
📍 Ali Habib Medical Centre (Naya Nazimabad)

📞 0331-2009020 | 021-36325050
🌐 www.dentalcare-center.com

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