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Alveolitis of the tooth
Medical expert of the article
Last reviewed: 05.07.2025
Are there any specific causes of tooth alveolitis and what is it connected with? In general, this phenomenon occurs exclusively after tooth extraction and is facilitated by a number of unfavorable factors. Thus, plaque can get into the socket and thus provoke tooth alveolitis.
Sometimes the matter lies in pathological tissue or prolonged bleeding. In old age, the occurrence of alveolitis is completely normal. And finally, a bad attitude to teeth, namely failure to observe personal hygiene rules leads to such a phenomenon. Alveolitis of the tooth never appears just like that, it is preceded by a number of unfavorable factors.
Causes of tooth alveolitis
So what is alveolitis after tooth extraction? For now, it is just a painful place, because the tooth was recently removed. Therefore, pain is normal. But as soon as a person's condition begins to worsen, namely, severe pain appears and the gums acquire a brighter shade, it is worth contacting a doctor. After all, it is so easy to get both serious inflammation and complications after it. Therefore, if something is bothering you, you should clearly not wait until everything passes. A lot can depend on this. Alveolitis of a tooth after extraction is quite vulnerable, so good care should be provided for the oral cavity.
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Alveolitis of the tooth socket
How does alveolitis of the tooth socket "behave" after extraction? It is characterized by a slight aching pain, which does not pose any danger. When eating, the unpleasant sensations can intensify, but this is also normal. The main thing is to ensure good oral care. Rinse your mouth after each meal, but only with a weak solution of chamomile, so as not to irritate the mucous membrane. It is necessary to avoid getting food debris into the socket, this is the only way to avoid adverse inflammation. Naturally, if any symptoms appear, you should immediately go to see a dentist. So, alveolitis of the tooth "behaves" normally if you follow all the rules.
Alveolitis after wisdom tooth extraction
How does alveolitis "feel" after wisdom tooth extraction? If you follow all the rules of personal hygiene and rinse your mouth, then nothing terrible will happen. It is important to listen to the doctor's advice. So, in the first three days, rinsing your mouth with a soda or chamomile solution is prohibited. This begins only a week after the tooth was extracted. Particular care should be taken after the wisdom tooth is extracted. After all, it is still the most problematic. It is necessary to prevent food debris from getting in and monitor the oral cavity. If redness is observed or the pain becomes unbearable, you should immediately consult a doctor. Alveolitis of the tooth will never become inflamed without previous reasons.
Symptoms of tooth alveolitis
As with other phenomena, in this case there are its own symptoms of tooth alveolitis. When everything just begins, you can feel a slight aching pain that appears at the site of the extracted tooth. It is especially pronounced during meals. In this case, it is difficult to visually determine anything, because nothing is visible. The body temperature is normal, which indicates that there is no inflammatory process. In an advanced form, the socket is a blood clot containing food and saliva residues, you can even see its walls. At the same time, the edges of the gum are burgundy, and the peak of pain is observed in this place. Thus, tooth alveolitis begins to manifest itself in the early stages. Therefore, it is important to seek help in time so that the situation does not worsen.
Diagnosis of dental alveolitis
How is alveolitis diagnosed? No special procedures are required, just visit a dentist. He can visually determine whether there are any problems or not. How can you understand on your own that there are problems with alveolitis? You need to pay attention to your own well-being. High temperature, particular pain in the tooth and pronounced redness of the socket, all this indicates that you need to seek help from a specialist. Most likely, an infection has occurred or just an inflammatory process that needs to be dealt with. The dentist will visually determine the current state of affairs and try to put the alveolitis of the tooth in order.
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Treatment of tooth alveolitis
How is alveolitis of the tooth treated? It is important to understand that it can only be prescribed by the attending physician. However, you can start doing some procedures yourself. So, first of all, you should relieve the pain, ketanov or pentalgin are suitable for this. After that, it is recommended to rinse the hole with any antiseptics in order to remove food debris. Then an antibacterial agent is used, and only after that should you immediately go to the doctor. He will treat the hole, rinse everything and remove the fragments with a surgical spoon. After that, the tissue is again treated with an antiseptic and that's it. Now the main thing is to follow all the rules for oral care. In general, alveolitis of the tooth will never become inflamed if you provide proper care.
Treatment of alveolitis after tooth extraction
It is not recommended to treat alveolitis after tooth extraction on your own. It is advisable to entrust this whole matter to an experienced dentist. He, in turn, will clean the hole from excess food and wash it. Then you will need to add some antibacterial agent to avoid infection. After all, the hole is currently exposed to negative external influences. Then, using a special surgical spoon, all fragments are removed from the hole. Then the doctor should prescribe preventive measures and send the patient home. The main thing is not to start the whole process, so that no problems arise again. Before going to the doctor, you can take a painkiller or get an injection on the spot. Alveolitis of the tooth is treatable and all this is done quite simply if the process is not started.
Prevention of dental alveolitis
In order to avoid any unpleasant side effects, high-quality prevention of tooth alveolitis is necessary. Everything is done quite simply and at home. After tooth extraction, you should carefully monitor the oral cavity. You cannot eat irritating food and certainly not allow it to accumulate in the socket. Therefore, at the first stage, it is advisable to rinse everything, but only with water. After three days, you can use a solution of chamomile or soda, but quite weak. If pain syndrome appears or there are some doubts, you need to urgently seek help from a dentist. In all other cases, just follow the rules of personal oral hygiene. Tooth alveolitis is quite vulnerable in the period after extraction, so it is important to follow good prevention.
Prognosis of dental alveolitis
What is the prognosis for tooth alveolitis? If you follow all the recommendations, nothing terrible will happen. In any case, you can cope with this situation. If you follow all the rules of personal hygiene immediately after extraction, the prognosis is favorable. If inflammation or other unfavorable factors occur, you should look strictly at the situation. In general, if you start eliminating the consequences of an inflamed socket in time, the prognosis also remains favorable. The main thing is not to let it go and try to follow all the recommendations. In any case, thanks to surgical intervention, you can remove any consequences. In general, tooth alveolitis does not pose a particular danger.