There is cause and effect in dentistry. If your tooth must be extracted following an accident or simply because it is decayed beyond repair then there is nothing to be done but grit your teeth, gird up your loins, visit the dentist and endure the tooth extraction process. Surprisingly, the extraction itself may not be that painful considering that the dentist uses local anaesthetic. What follows could be more painful and that is the dry socket condition. Learn about dry sockets, why they cause pain after tooth extraction and what you can do to manage it.