Fossils of animal bones found in a cave contained dirt and sediment in their empty tooth sockets. A scientist realized that it wasn't just dirt-- he'd stumbled across the preserved nests of ...

Dry socket is the common name for alveolar osteitis, inflammation within an empty tooth socket. To prevent it after a tooth extraction, people should avoid smoking, alcohol, and suction. In this ...

Researchers have found in the leftovers of owl spread out in a Dominican Republic cave, nests made by ancient bees.

Smoking may increase the risk of dry socket after a tooth extraction, as it can delay the healing process and may dislodge a blood clot from the extraction site. Dry socket, or alveolar osteitis, is a ...

Could the strangest bee nursery ever recorded in history have existed inside the skeleton of another creature? This is exactly what paleontologists have discovered in a limestone cave on the Caribbean ...

After getting a tooth removed, white tissue made of blood vessels, white blood cells, and collagen may form in the tooth socket as part of the healing process. But if you have symptoms of an infection ...

Dry socket, clinically termed alveolar osteitis, is a common complication following tooth extractions, particularly of the mandibular third molars. Its occurrence, characterised by the premature loss ...

The recovery timeline after a tooth extraction, such as wisdom teeth removal, depends on the severity of the extraction. Full recovery may take several months. It may not be your favorite way to spend ...