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8 Ways to Prevent Dry Socket After a Tooth Extraction

Getting a tooth pulled carries a risk of experiencing a dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis. Usually, the socket—the ...
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Ditch the opioids: New Rutgers study shows over-the-counter pain meds may be more effective for post–wisdom teeth extraction

Inside the Nice pharmacy on Allegheny Avenue in Kensington, employees busily fill prescriptions for waiting customers. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and ...