Manejo clínico de la alveolitis post extracción.

Abstract

Extraction is a very frequent surgical procedure in dental practice, however, complications may arise during its performance. One of them is alveolitis, which is a painful condition that occurs as a consequence of fibrinolysis of the blood clot after the procedure. The objective was to describe the protocols for the clinical management of post-extraction alveolitis. Dry socket is a postoperative complication that causes significant pain but does not present the usual signs and symptoms of infection. The criteria for the diagnosis of post-extraction alveolitis are clinical, that is, it depends on an exhaustive clinical examination and careful listening to what the patient refers to. The therapeutic options for the clinical management of post-extraction alveolitis are diverse. The literature mentions growth factor concentrates, laser therapies, chlorhexidine gel, honey, photobiomodulation, and more classic conventional treatments such as alvogyl, other eugenol-based compounds, and simple curettage with saline irrigation.