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Persistent Tooth Pain After an Extraction? It Could Be Dry Socket

If you've ever had a tooth pulled, your dentist likely cautioned you about the risk of dry socket-a painful condition where ...
Healio

Findings suggest dental extractions should not be performed after radiation

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Thirty patients underwent a median 8.5 extractions dental extractions immediately following radiation therapy.
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These patients may be at risk for tooth extraction-induced TMD

Certain types and positions of tooth extractions may put patients at risk for developing a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) after having a tooth pulled, according to a study recently published in ...
Medscape

Are Dental Extractions Post-Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer Safe?

A recent study found higher incidences of exposed bone and osteoradionecrosis in patients with head and neck cancer who underwent dental extractions soon after radiotherapy, with the risk particularly ...