Definitions by Zhen
dry socket
pure hell which sets in a couple of days after a tooth extraction; usually wisdom teeth.
if your surgeon applies too much force when removing the teeth you are more likely to encounter this; it involves the bare jaw bone being exposed-- alowing bacteria and air to come in contact with it, causing pain that is unstopable by normal means such as Vicodin or Valium.
if your surgeon applies too much force when removing the teeth you are more likely to encounter this; it involves the bare jaw bone being exposed-- alowing bacteria and air to come in contact with it, causing pain that is unstopable by normal means such as Vicodin or Valium.
dry socket by Zhen July 24, 2006