How long can hard-boiled eggs stay out at room temperature? The Easter basket looks empty without them. Your friendly U.S. Department of Agriculture says you can keep those colorful eggs in the Easter basket or out for an Easter egg hunt for absolutely as long as you like  as long as it's not more than two hours. Otherwise, it says, they should be kept in the refrigerator.
Dry socket can sometimes occur following a tooth extraction. This is caused when the socket where the tooth once was is slow to heal. The condition can be very painful for three to five days or so. Your dentist will advise you of what post extraction regimen to follow in order to help prevent this condition.
A dry socket is caused by the partial or total loss of a blood clot in the tooth socket after a tooth extraction. Normally, after a tooth is extracted, a blood clot will form as the first step in healing to cover and protect the underlying jawbone. If the blood clot is lost or does not form, the bone is exposed and healing is delayed. In general, a dry socket is a result of bacterial, chemical, mechanical, and physiologic factors. Below are examples for each: Bacterial: Preexisting infection that is present in the mouth prior to a dental extraction such as periodontal disease (or periodontitis) can prevent proper formation of a blood clot.