Alveolitis treatment in La Paz

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.