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Dry Socket  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A condition sometimes occurring after tooth extraction, particularly after traumatic extraction, resulting in a dry appearance of the exposed bone in the socket, due to disintegration or loss of the blood clot. It is basically a focal osteomyelitis without suppuration and is accompanied by severe pain (alveolalgia) and foul odor. (Dorland, 28th ed)

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Alveolar Osteitis
  • Alveolar Periostitis
  • Alveolitis Sicca Dolorosa
  • Osteitis, Alveolar
  • Periostitis, Alveolar

In other languages

  • French

  • Alvéolite dentaire sèche
  • Alvéolite sèche
  • Ostéite alvéolaire

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-PQ68CZ76-P

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