Osteíte alveolar: fatores de risco e modalidades de tratamento

Abstract

Alveolar osteitis is a painful condition that occurs three to five days after extraction, characterized by strong and continuous pain, and foul-smelling, with alveolar bone exposed walls with out protective covering. Because it is necessary return the pa tient to the clinic to treat this condition, there is a decrease in productivity, and leave the patient dissatisfied with the results of treatment, so finding an ideal approach for the management of alveolar osteitis is something of extreme interest. The aim of this review is to discuss the clinical features, etiology, prevalence, risk factors, mechanisms that can reduce the occurrence and al veolar osteitis treatment techniques. When the dentist knows the risk factors and the cautions that should be taken in the pre, trans and post-operative, the occurrence of this complication can be reduced. In addition to the conventional treatment for pain re duction, this review of the scientific literature shows promising materials and techniques for accelerating the healing process, as Neocone®, tranexamic acid and low level laser therapy.