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A dental dressing to promote healing and relieve pain and swelling associated with exposed dental alveoli. The dressing includes a three-dimensional dressing matrix to absorb leaked fluid associated with one or more exposed alveoli, and a therapeutic member to provide substantially localized cold th

A dental dressing to promote healing and relieve pain and swelling associated with exposed dental alveoli. The dressing includes a three-dimensional dressing matrix to absorb leaked fluid associated with one or more exposed alveoli, and a therapeutic member to provide substantially localized cold therapy to one or more exposed alveoli, the therapeutic member embedded substantially within the dressing matrix and shaped to substantially engage one or more exposed alveoli while fitting substantially between contiguous teeth. At least part of the dressing matrix substantially conforms to one or more exposed alveoli, thereby engaging the therapeutic member with one or more exposed alveoli.

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1. A dental dressing to promote healing and relieve pain and swelling associated with exposed dental alveoli, said dressing comprising: a three-dimensional dressing matrix to absorb leaked fluid associated with one or more exposed alveoli; anda therapeutic member to provide substantially localized c

1. A dental dressing to promote healing and relieve pain and swelling associated with exposed dental alveoli, said dressing comprising: a three-dimensional dressing matrix to absorb leaked fluid associated with one or more exposed alveoli; anda therapeutic member to provide substantially localized cold therapy to said one or more exposed alveoli, wherein said therapeutic member is embedded substantially within said three-dimensional dressing matrix and is shaped to substantially engage said one or more exposed alveoli while fitting substantially between contiguous teeth, wherein said therapeutic member is comprised of a socket cover portion and at least two arm members extending from said socket cover portion, wherein said socket cover portion and said at least two arm members are contained within said three-dimensional dressing matrix, and further wherein said therapeutic member comprises a non-migrating gel contained within a membrane;whereby at least part of said dressing matrix substantially conforms to said one or more exposed alveoli, thereby engaging said therapeutic member with said one or more exposed alveoli. 2. The dental dressing of claim 1, further comprising: a topical agent insert embedded substantially within said dressing matrix, substantially adjacent to said therapeutic member. 3. The dental dressing of claim 2, wherein said topical agent insert includes tannin. 4. The dental dressing of claim 2, wherein said topical agent insert includes at least one substance selected from a group consisting of eugenol, benzocaine, iodophorm, soluble aspirin, and zinc oxide. 5. The dental dressing of claim 1, further comprising: a moisture-releasing insert, said insert embedded substantially within said dressing matrix, substantially adjacent to said therapeutic member. 6. The dental dressing of claim 5, wherein said moisture-releasing insert includes at least one substance selected from a group consisting of hydrogel, hydrocolloid, and hydrofibre. 7. The dental dressing of claim 1, wherein said dressing matrix is formed of at least one material selected from a group consisting of gauze, tulle, and cotton. 8. The dental dressing of claim 1, wherein said dressing matrix includes at least one substance selected from a group consisting of hydrogel, alginate, hydrofibre, collagen, and chitosan. 9. The dental dressing of claim 1, wherein said therapeutic member is substantially comprised of ammonium nitrate and water substantially contained within a polymer-based housing member. 10. The dental dressing of claim 1, wherein said therapeutic member is substantially comprised of rubbing alcohol and water substantially contained within a polymer-based housing member. 11. The dental dressing of claim 1, wherein said therapeutic member includes a substantially U-shaped cross section and is elongated to engage a plurality of adjacent, exposed alveoli. 12. The dental dressing of claim 1, wherein said therapeutic member is substantially H-shaped so as to engage substantially aligned maxillary and mandibular exposed alveoli. 13. The dental dressing of claim 1, wherein said therapeutic member includes a substantially H-shaped cross section and is elongated to engage a plurality of adjacent, exposed maxillary and mandibular alveoli. 14. The dental dressing of claim 1, wherein said therapeutic member is comprised of a socket cover portion and at least two tapered arm members angularly extending from said cover portion. 15. The dental dressing of claim 1, wherein said therapeutic member has substantially U-shaped cross section so as to engage at least one said exposed alveoli.