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Oral Surgery · single question

For that same dry-socket patient, which factor most likely contributed to the development of alveolar osteitis?

  1. Smoking
  2. Poor oral hygiene alone
  3. Well-controlled hypertension
  4. Diabetes alone
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Correct answer: A. Smoking

Smoking is one of the strongest, most consistently identified risk factors for dry socket — nicotine-induced vasoconstriction reduces blood supply to the extraction site, and the act of smoking (suction) can dislodge the clot.

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