Short illustrated repetitorium - Dry socket in a patient with Sjőgren´s syndrome

Abstract

The presence of the dry socket after the extrakcion of the lower molar in a female patient with Sjőgren´s syndrome was described. The cause of this complication was a foreing body in the socket.

The causes and treatment modalities were discussed.

Keywords

• dry socket
• complication of the tooth extraction
• foreign body
• Sjőgren´s syndrome