Q. What is a dry socket?
A. A dry socket happens when blood clots fail to form on the hole where your extracted tooth was. Remember that blood clotting is very important because it protects your mouth and brings nutrients to the surrounding tissues.

Q. My tooth aches. What should I do?
A. If you can, go to the dentist as soon as possible. But if you won’t be able to see your dentist right away, place clove oil on your tooth. It will help relieve your toothache. Clove is a natural sedative for your tooth’s nerve and it will help calm down your nerve until you can finally see your Gainesville dentist.