Alveolitis called the inflammatory process in the hole
jaws , which arises as a result of infections after trauma accompanying extraction . The main reasons for its occurrence are poor oral hygiene or getting into the tooth sockets of food debris .
Typically, this occurs either during removal of the tooth , or after surgery. Most often it occurs after a traumatic removal when Hole damaged tooth and the surrounding gum tissue .
When alveolitis blood clot remaining in the wound after tooth extraction , destructuring , aided by a possible inflammatory process , which arose prior to the extraction of the tooth.
This disease may also develop as a result of violations of post-operative regime. For example, too often mouthwash sometimes leads to leaching of a blood clot . Thereafter, the hole can easily penetrate microbes causing inflammation of the alveoli.
What 's going on?
Alveolitis develops most often on the 2- 3rd day after tooth extraction . In the hole there are strong pains , fever (up to 38,5 ° C). Gradually, the pain intensifies , can capture the neighboring plot gums and even the head.Out of his mouth comes a putrid smell , the lymph nodes under the jaw increase and become painful. Inflamed gums around the wells swollen , blood clot loses its shape , resulting in a gaping hole . The disease lasts a long time - up to 3 weeks.
Diagnosis of alveolitis
The diagnosis of " alveolitis " is based on clinical picture of the disease , and data analysis of blood. Can be seen on the radiograph of the tooth or bone fragments gums.
Traditional methods of treatment
Treatment alveolitis is well cleansed from necrotic masses, its disinfecting washing solution ( hydrogen peroxide) . All procedures were performed under local anesthesia. If treatment is not started in time , this may lead to a limited osteomyelitis.
