Alveolar Osteitis

Abstract

Alveolar Osteitis

Netnapis Chanasongkram DDM

Dental Section, BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital

Alveolar osteitis, condition known as a "dry socket" is the most common complication following dental extraction. Its precise etiology and effective prevention remain unclear. There are many risk factors that contribute to the development of alveolar osteitis such as trauma, coagulopathies, smoking, preexisting oral infection, female, oral contraceptive pills, oral bacteria etc. Some preventions suggested to be the guideline in reducing its incidence consist of using systemic antibiotic orally after extraction or surgery (metronidazole, clindamycin) and perioperative antiseptic mouth rinsing. Concerning about its management, pain relieving and wound healing stimulation are the main purposes.

Vajira Med J 2007 ; 51 : 67 - 71