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2. Alveolar osteitis - Wikipedia

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   The most common location of dry socket: in the socket of an extracted mandibular third molar (wisdom tooth). Since alveolar osteitis is not primarily an infection, there is not usually any pyrexia (fever) or cervical lymphadenitis (swollen glands in the neck), and only minimal edema (swelling) and erythema (redness) is present in the soft tissues surrounding the socket.

3. Alveolar process - Wikipedia

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   After extraction of a tooth, the clot in the alveolus fills in with immature bone, which later is remodeled into mature secondary bone. Disturbance of the blood clot can cause alveolar osteitis, commonly referred to as "dry socket". With the partial or total loss of teeth, the alveolar process undergoes resorption.

4. Zinc oxide eugenol - Wikipedia

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   For persons with a dry socket as a complication of tooth extraction, packing the dry socket with a eugenol-zinc oxide paste on iodoform gauze is effective for reducing acute pain. [3] The placement of a ZOE "temporary" for a few to several days prior to the placement of the final filling can help to sedate the pulp.

5. Oral hygiene - Wikipedia

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   A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. [14] Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer ...

6. The Best Time to Eat Breakfast If You Have High Cholesterol ...

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   That’s because soluble fiber helps trap cholesterol in the gut, preventing its absorption into the bloodstream. Good sources of soluble fiber include oats, barley, beans and legumes, avocados ...

7. These Are the Healthiest Fast Food Restaurants, According to ...

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   Fast food gets a bad rap for being unhealthy, but there are healthy fast food options at chains like McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, and Sonic. Dietitians explain.

8. Impacted wisdom teeth - Wikipedia

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   A Cochrane investigation found that the use of antibiotics either just before or just after surgery reduced the risk of infection, pain and dry socket after wisdom teeth are removed by oral surgeons, but that using antibiotics also causes more side effects for these patients. Nineteen patients needed to receive antibiotics to prevent one infection.

9. This Is The Healthiest Vegetable In The World, According To ...

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   That's the takeaway from a list published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which ranked 41 "powerhouse" fruits and vegetables and gave them a score from 10.47 all the way ...