Abstract

MARTIN REYES, Odalys; LIMA ALVAREZ, Magda  and  ZULUETA IZQUIERDO, María M. Alveolitis. Literature review and udapting. AMC [online]. 2003, vol.7, n.2, pp. 198-204. ISSN 1025-0255.

Alveolitis is the most frequent complication of the dental extraction. Its frequency varies from 1 to 4 %, reaching a 20 -30 % in extraction of third mandibular molar. Some risk factors that increase its incidence are described, although a multifactorial origin is analyzed, Clinic and subjective symptoms make possible its diagnosis and classification . So as to treat alveolitis, some different products have been locally used for inducing clot formation: antibiotics, anesthetics, analgesics, and antinflammtory, associated or not to corticoids, analgesics and systemic amtibiotics. Also, Natural and Traditional Medicine plays and important role in the treatment of this dental emergency; presenting therapeutics such as: apitherapy, acupuncture and ozonpotherapy; also advanced techologies such as "soft laser".

Keywords : DRY SOCKET; REVIEW LITERATURE.

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