Acute alveolar osteitis

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Background

Results from the premature loss of the healing clot from the socket and the resultant localized infection of the alveolar bone


Diagnosis

-3-5 days after tooth extraction-initial post-extraction pain subsides, followed by sudden and severe pain at the extraction site-foul odor and metallic taste ==Work-Up==


None== ==


DDx

Insert ==Treatment==


-systemic analgesia or dental block-gentle socket irrigation-pack alveolar defect with iodoform gauze (soaked with eugenol)-antibiotics? (controversial)Avoid topical analgesia and aspirin containing products==Disposition==


Outpatient


See Also

ENT: Dental Problems

ENT: Dental Numbers


Source

Adapted from KajiQuestions

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