A Technique for the Experimental Production of Dry Socket in the Cat and an Evaluation of Numerous Potential Etiologic Factors

Author

Thomas F. Scott

Abstract

Dental dry socket has been attributed to a variety of etiologic factors without basic science research. Before a systematic attempt could be undertaken to determine the initiator/s of dry socket, if such exists, an experimental technique had to be developed which could consistently produce dry socket. A dental extraction socket infusion technique was developed with the cat that enabled the investigator to study some of the initiating factors which have been previously suggested as possible etiologic causes for the production of dry socket.

From the present study such factors as trauma, age, sex, site and number of extractions, lack of postoperative cooperation, vasoconstrictors, and histamine release are not as important as they were once thought to be.

Since saliva, with its enzymes, is in abundance in the oral cavity, an attempt at implicating saliva in dry socket was made. The rapidity with which saliva, and cell free saliva produced dry socket as compared to the proteolytic enzyme, pronase, was surprising. This investigation suggests an enzyme in the saliva is a major causative factor in dental dry socket.

Department

Dentistry

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

John P. DeVincenzo

Second Advisor

Bernard C. Byrd

Third Advisor

Elmer E. Kelln

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

1971

Date (Title Page)

5-1971

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Dry Socket; Tooth Extraction

Type

Thesis

Page Count

iv; 13

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Copyright

Author

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Recommended Citation

Scott, Thomas F., "A Technique for the Experimental Production of Dry Socket in the Cat and an Evaluation of Numerous Potential Etiologic Factors" (1971). Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects. 2312.
https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/2312

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives