Don’t Use Tobacco and Alcohol: Smoking creates suction, which can loosen the blood clot. Smoking,…

Don’t Use Tobacco and Alcohol: Smoking creates suction, which can loosen the blood clot. Smoking, as well as using alcohol, also slows healing. Be honest with your dentist about your consumption.

Diet: You will need to be extra careful while eating and drinking for several days after your extraction. To minimize your chances of developing a dry socket don’t drink through a straw, which could dislodge the clot. Don’t chew on the side of your extraction.

Attend Your Follow-Up Visits: Follow-up appointments allow your dentist to make sure the extraction site is healing as it should. It is important to attend these visits to allow your dentist to address any problems as soon as possible.

Although dry socket is treatable, your healing process after a tooth extraction will be much more comfortable if you can avoid this issue. Putting these tips into practice will help lower your risk of getting dry socket.