Chioma Udechukwu, BDS

Dr. Chioma Udechukwu graduated with a bachelor's degree in dentistry (BDS) from the University of Lagos and spent years practicing dentistry. She relocated to Canada to pursue her dental career in a more enabling environment while continuing to work on her passion of educating everyday people about their oral health.

When Can I Stop Worrying About Dry Socket?

Medically Reviewed by / Oral Health / July 17, 2022
when can i stop worrying about dry socket

Dry socket, which is an inflammation of the alveolar bone socket after tooth extraction. It is the most common complication following tooth extractions, especially the extraction of the third molar (wisdom tooth). The risk of developing dry socket increases with extractions involving impacted lower wisdom teeth. Even though a dry socket is extremely uncomfortable and …

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Why Do My Teeth Hurt? 8 Likely Causes To Know

Medically Reviewed by / Oral Health / January 6, 2020
dry socket

Dental pain is a very uncomfortable condition that can have a huge impact on your daily life, making it become so difficult to perform simple tasks or activities such as talking, chewing, swallowing, sleeping or even being attentive at work. Regardless of what you think the cause of a toothache is, it is always good …

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