Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC, a senior pet advocate and veterinary dental specialist at Cibolo Creek Veterinary Hospital in ...

The top cause is periodontal disease, explains Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC.

Dentists recommend avoiding alcohol after a tooth extraxtion due to the risk of delayed healing. Tooth extraction is a common dental procedure that involves removing a tooth from its socket in the ...

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 ...