Alveolitis: Literature review and update

Authors

  • Odalys Martín Reyes Facultad de Estomatología Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas de Camagüey Clínica Estomatológica Docente Provincial
  • Magda Lima Álvarez Facultad de Estomatología Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas de Camagüey
  • María M. Zulueta Izquierdo Facultad de Estomatología Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas de Camagüey

Keywords:

DRY SOCKET, TOOTH EXTRACTION, RISK FACTORS, TECHNOLOGY, DENTAL

Abstract

Alveolitis is the most frequent complication of tooth extraction. Its frequency varies from 1 to 4 % and may reach 20 to 30 % in extractions of mandibular third molars. Some risk factors increasing its incidence are described, although reference is made to a multifactorial origin. The clinic and the subjective symptoms allow us to make its diagnosis and to classify it. Different products have been used in the treatment of alveolitis to induce clot formation: antibiotics, anesthesics, analgesics and anti-inflammatories associated or not with corticoids, analgesics and systemic antibiotics. Natural and traditional medicine also play an important role in the treatment of this stomatological emergency and therepeutics such as the apiotherapy, the acupuncture, the ozone therapy and state-of-the art technologies as the soft laser are stressed.

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Published

2001-09-01

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Martín Reyes O, Lima Álvarez M, Zulueta Izquierdo MM. Alveolitis: Literature review and update. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2001 Sep. 1 [cited 2025 Feb. 5];38(3):176-80. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2329

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 3 (2001): SEP- DEC

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Review Article

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