Dry Socket

**Definition:** A condition sometimes occurring after tooth extraction, particularly after traumatic extraction, resulting in a dry appearance of the exposed bone in the socket, due to disintegration or loss of the blood clot. It is basically a focal osteomyelitis without suppuration and is accompanied by severe pain (alveolalgia) and foul odor. (Dorland, 28th ed)

**Tree numbers:** - C07.465.227

**Synonyms:** - Alveolar Osteitis - Osteitis, Alveolar - Alveolar Periostitis - Periostitis, Alveolar - Alveolitis Sicca Dolorosa