Dental office of Dr. Abubakr Shafi

Dental office of Dr. Abubakr Shafi Voted one of the Eastern Shores Top Dentists by What's Up Magazine for 2020-2021!

PHONE HOURS: 8am-4pm Mondays
8am-3:30pm Tuesdays & Thursdays
8am-12 noon Wednesdays & Fridays

World Environment Day is today! 🌍🌳
06/05/2026

World Environment Day is today! 🌍🌳

It's National Donut Day 🍩
06/05/2026

It's National Donut Day 🍩

Battling the sugar bugs: How to get kids to brush their teeth
06/04/2026

Battling the sugar bugs: How to get kids to brush their teeth

Dental Assisting instructor offers tips for promoting oral hygiene for kids

Understanding root resorption
06/03/2026

Understanding root resorption

Learn how to recognize the different types, key symptoms, and how advanced imaging like CBCT helps clinicians diagnose and treat root resorption before it's too late.

Milk and the oral microbiome
06/02/2026

Milk and the oral microbiome

Is milk good for your teeth? The answer depends on the type. From dairy to plant-based options, differences in sugar, protein, and pH can impact enamel health, cavity risk, and...

June is National Smile Month!  Give us a call if you'd like to improve your SMILE! (410) 770-9590
06/01/2026

June is National Smile Month! Give us a call if you'd like to improve your SMILE! (410) 770-9590

How Hormonal Changes Impact Women's Dental Well-being
05/31/2026

How Hormonal Changes Impact Women's Dental Well-being

Women exhibit heightened susceptibility to certain oral health issues due to the distinctive hormonal fluctuations they undergo across various life stages.

05/30/2026

Dry Socket

πŸ”Ή Also called alveolar osteitis / alveolitis sicca dolorosa
πŸ”Ή Loss/disintegration of extraction socket clot β†’ exposed bone

Pathogenesis
πŸ”Ή Due to fibrinolysis of clot
πŸ”Ή Plasmin dissolves fibrin clot
πŸ”Ή Severe pain + foul odor, but usually no pus

Risk factors
πŸ”Ή Traumatic/difficult extraction
πŸ”Ή Especially impacted mandibular 3rd molar
πŸ”Ή Women, smokers
πŸ”Ή Oral contraceptives (estrogen ↑ fibrinolysis)
πŸ”Ή Also seen with Paget disease or post-radiotherapy

Clinical features
πŸ”Ή Starts day 2–3 after extraction
πŸ”Ή Lasts about 7–10 days
πŸ”Ή Severe throbbing pain radiating to ear/neck
πŸ”Ή Bad odor / bad taste
πŸ”Ή Empty dry socket with exposed necrotic bone
πŸ”Ή May have low-grade fever and ipsilateral nodes

Management
πŸ”Ή Palliative only
πŸ”Ή Gentle irrigation
πŸ”Ή Obtundent dressing: ZOE or iodoform gauze
πŸ”Ή Change dressing until pain subsides

Prevention
πŸ”Ή Atraumatic extraction technique is most important
πŸ”Ή Routine socket antibiotics not routinely recommended

High-yield pearl
πŸ”Ή Post-extraction day 2–3 severe pain + empty socket + foul odor + no pus = dry socket

Tooth Cavities: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
05/30/2026

Tooth Cavities: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

A cavity, also called tooth decay, is a hole that forms in your tooth. Cavities start small and gradually become bigger when they’re left untreated.

Dental Crown Tooth Pain: Causes and Treatment
05/29/2026

Dental Crown Tooth Pain: Causes and Treatment

You might experience some discomfort after having a crown placed, but after a few weeks, it shouldn’t hurt. Learn about all the possible causes of dental crown tooth pain and how to relieve it.

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538 Cynwood Drive, Ste C
Easton, MD
21601

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Wednesday 8am - 12pm
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