If you've ever had a tooth pulled, your dentist likely cautioned you about the risk of dry socket-a painful condition where nerves and bone can become exposed shortly after the procedure. This ailment ...

Wisdom teeth refer to the last set of adult teeth ... as the suction can dislodge the blood clot, leading to dry socket. Dry socket is a condition that causes an ache or an intense, throbbing ...

The unnamed 35-year-old had gone into the Umberto I Dental Clinic in the Italian capital on May 20 to get his wisdom tooth removed, as well as a cyst in his mouth. Dentists at the clinic carried ...