Alveolitis
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Alveolitis, in the dental context, is inflammation of the alveolus, the socket left in the bone after a tooth is extracted, when the normal healing process is disrupted.
Common symptoms: Intense pain that usually appears days after the extraction, a bad taste or bad odor in the mouth, and discomfort that may radiate toward the ear.
Common causes: The loss of the clot that protects the wound favors this condition, sometimes associated with smoking or inadequate hygiene of the area.
Which specialist treats it? The dentist and the maxillofacial surgeon are the ones who treat this complication after an extraction. If after having a tooth removed you feel pain that increases rather than subsides, it is advisable to return to a professional to have the area examined.
Data on 11,032 doctors who treat alveolitis
Which specialist treats alveolitis?
Dry socket (alveolitis), inflammation of the dental socket after an extraction, is evaluated by a dentist or orthodontist, who can clean the area and relieve pain. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon is involved in more complex cases. See these specialists if you have severe pain at the site of a recent extraction.
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Doctors specialized in alveolitis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Talina Mendivil Sánchez
Dr. José G. Padilla López
Dr. Andrea Ladrón de Guevara
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Rosa Elena Pena Madero
Dr. Karla Paola Gonzalez Cabezas
Dr. Carolina Garcia
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. María Cristina Velázquez Ochoa
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Itzel Olivares Lara
Dr. Karina V. Ramírez García
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Blanca Margarita Lora Aguilar
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. José Francisco Mendiola González
Frequently asked questions
What is alveolitis?
Alveolitis, in the dental context, is inflammation of the alveolus, the socket left in the bone after a tooth is extracted, when the normal healing process is disrupted.
Which doctor treats alveolitis?
Dry socket (alveolitis), inflammation of the dental socket after an extraction, is evaluated by a dentist or orthodontist, who can clean the area and relieve pain. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon is involved in more complex cases. See these specialists if you have severe pain at the site of a recent extraction.