Alveolitis Treatment in Vilnius

Alveolitis is extracted tooth socket inflammation, one of most common complications after tooth extraction. In our clinic we successfully treat alveolitis, quickly relieving patients from pain and preventing serious complications development. Disease develops 2-4 days after extraction and manifests with intensifying pain, unpleasant breath odor, general condition violation. Our specialists have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating various alveolitis forms and apply effective techniques for quick socket healing.

Alveolitis Development Causes

Main alveolitis cause – blood clot formation violation or decay in extracted tooth socket. Normally after extraction socket fills with blood clot protecting wound from bacteria, food penetration, serves as base for new tissue formation. Our specialists note that under certain conditions clot doesn't form, falls out from socket or decays, exposing bone tissue, leading to infection and inflammation.

Risk Factors

In our dentistry we identified patient groups with increased alveolitis development risk. Our specialists note that women suffer from alveolitis more often than men, especially when taking oral contraceptives affecting blood clotting. Risk higher for smokers – smoking first days after extraction sharply increases alveolitis probability. Patients with weakened immunity, diabetes mellitus, oncological diseases more prone to infectious complications.

Alveolitis Symptoms

Alveolitis usually manifests 2-4 days after tooth extraction when patient already felt relief. In our clinic patients appeal with complaints about pain appearance or intensification in extracted tooth area. Pain can be aching, throbbing, radiates to ear, temple, neighboring teeth. Appears unpleasant putrid breath odor, unpleasant taste. Our specialists during examination detect in socket blood clot absence or its decay, gray coating, food remnants.

Alveolitis Forms

In our clinic we distinguish several alveolitis forms depending on severity course. Serous alveolitis – initial form, develops 2-3 days after extraction. Patient complains about constant aching pain in socket area intensifying when eating. General condition not violated. Our specialists during examination see partially or completely decayed blood clot, socket filled with food remnants, saliva.

Purulent alveolitis develops without serous form treatment. In our dentistry we observe pronounced constant pain intensifying when talking, chewing. Characteristic putrid breath odor. Our doctors during examination detect socket with gray-green coating, purulent discharge. Gum around swollen, hyperemic, painful. Temperature may rise to 38-38.5°C. Hypertrophic alveolitis – chronic form with granulation tissue overgrowth in socket, develops with long course without adequate treatment.

Alveolitis Treatment

Alveolitis treatment in our clinic aimed at eliminating inflammation, pain, creating conditions for normal socket healing. Procedure begins with quality anesthesia – we apply local anesthesia as socket treatment painful. Our specialists thoroughly clean socket from decayed clot remnants, necrotic tissues, food remnants using surgical spoon, excavators.

Medication Therapy

Besides local treatment in our clinic general medication therapy prescribed. Our specialists recommend taking analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs – ibuprofen, ketoprofen, nimesulide. These agents not only relieve pain but also reduce inflammation, swelling. With purulent alveolitis we prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics – amoxicillin, azithromycin, metronidazole course for 5-7 days for infection suppression.

Alveolitis Complications

Without timely treatment alveolitis can lead to serious complications. In our clinic we observe that inflammation can spread to surrounding tissues and lead to periostitis development – periosteum inflammation manifesting with pronounced gum and cheek swelling, severe pain, temperature rise. Our specialists note that with further progression osteomyelitis can develop – purulent jaw bone tissue inflammation.

Alveolitis Prevention

Alveolitis prevention begins even at tooth extraction stage. In our clinic we perform extraction maximally atraumatically, carefully treat bone and soft tissue. Our specialists if necessary suture socket for better healing, insert hemostatic sponge. After extraction we give patient detailed written care recommendations and explain in detail their compliance importance.

Frequent Questions

Can alveolitis be cured at home?

Alveolitis impossible cure independently at home. In our clinic requires professional socket treatment under anesthesia – necrotic tissues removal, antiseptic washing, medicinal preparations insertion. Without this inflammation won't pass and can lead to complications. Our specialists warn that self-treatment attempts – inserting tablets into socket, ointments, intensive rinsings – can worsen situation. When alveolitis symptoms appear necessary immediately contact our dentistry.

How long is alveolitis treated?

Alveolitis treatment duration in our clinic depends on form and disease severity. With serous alveolitis and early appeal our specialists relieve acute symptoms in 3-5 days. Usually requires 2-3 visits for socket treatment and medicinal turunda replacement. Purulent alveolitis requires longer treatment – 7-10 days, 4-5 visits. Complete socket healing in our dentistry takes 2-3 weeks. With chronic course treatment can drag on several weeks, require surgical intervention.