title: "Dry socket": etiology and management.
abstract: Dry socket is a postoperative complication that most oral surgeons will encounter with some frequency. Its etiology remains obscure, and prevention and management techniques vary considerably. This article will discuss probable etiologies of dry socket and its prevention and successful management.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Kahn
mesh_terms: D004368:Dry Socket / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*