Antibiotic prophylaxis may lower the risk of dry socket (DS) and surgical site infection (SSI) following lower third-molar (LM3) extraction, according to a study recently published in the Journal of ...

They may also prescribe antibiotics if they feel you could be at risk of developing a bacterial infection. Applying a cold ...

Kahng. And while dry socket rarely causes serious complications, it could potentially increase the risk of infection in some ...