Talk:Alveolar osteitis

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Contents 1 Sources 2 Alvogyl 3 Article name 4 Link to wisdomtoothinfo.com 5 comparing pain to cavities? 6 Yes, It is PAINFUL 7 Alveolar osteitis -- how long does it last? 8 which part of the menstrual cycle? 9 blood flow 10 when can i start smoking after iv had the dry socket thing start?

[edit] Sources

Only one source is sited and the link at the bottom of the page flat out contradicts information given in this article.

[edit] Alvogyl

Did someone write in that stuff about Alvogyl as a promotion? It reads like marketing language.

[edit] Article name

To correspond with the standard of medical articles, we should move this article to the correct name of the disease, "alveolar osteitis." See The naming issue. - Dozenist talk 00:07, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Link to wisdomtoothinfo.com

This site is very unhelpful, has terrible spelling and grammar and seems only to exist to place ads all over the page. Removed.

[edit] comparing pain to cavities?

When cavaties expose the nerve that goes to the tooth, there is usually a fair amount of pain. How does the pain of a "dry socket" compare to that? Based on reading the articles, it sounds like the source of the pain is different (dry sockets are painful because of an exposed portion of bone?--Another Person, it is not just the portion of the bone it is the nerve to all your lower teeth) TerraFrost 00:03, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

It's nothing like the pain of cavities. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.44.168.64 (talk) 00:03, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Yes, It is PAINFUL

As a current sufferer of "dry sockets' I can confirm the fact that it is painful. Yes, the bone is still alive along with all its nerves. Bpaje 22:20, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

I had a lower wisdom tooth removal 7 days ago - 2 days ago I started having pain subsequently diagnosed as dry socket. It is very painful and no pain relief seems to make any difference ( ibuprofen, cocodamol, voltarol etc ). My consultant has called me in this afternoon to have the socket washed out. I will let you know how effective this was.

[edit] Alveolar osteitis -- how long does it last?

This affliction is the most painful I've experienced. Three weeks after having all wisdom teeth removed, the area with dry socket is still radiating pain and I'm still taking lots of ibuprofen. How long does it typically last? CuriousfromTX 20:58, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

Usually, the pain from a "dry socket" goes away almost instantly when the dentist treats you for the pain with a dressing. I emphasize "usually". - Dozenist talk 21:15, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] which part of the menstrual cycle?

"Additional factors increasing risk of dry socket include the use of oral contraceptives by female patients, and the amount of surgically-induced trauma to the bone required at the time of the procedure (for this reason, operator experience plays a role). Some also suggest that women are at higher risk than men for developing dry socket. Theoretically this is because estrogen levels are lower during that part of the menstrual cycle."

The menstrual cycle is mentioned in the last sentence, but it is not previously mentioned. The word "that" doesn't seem to be referring to anything.

The original text read: "Dentists should recommend their female patients to have extractions during the last five days of their menstrual cycle to minimize chances of developing dry socket because the estrogen levels are lower during that part of the cycle." This made more sense (though there should be a comma between "socket" and "because").

65.0.245.253 15:00, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] blood flow

I've had three 3rd molars (wisdom teeth), and two 2nd molars extracted. The second of the 2nd molars I had extracted just yesterday. I've *never* had a dry socket, but I'm a little worried. This time it wasn't a simple extraction, the tooth had to be taken out in about 8 pieces. Literally spent about an hour of time to extract the tooth, and I was left with some stitches. I've got some minor swelling now (never had ANY with the rest which were simple). I even smoked some (only a little though) after having the teeth extracted. This time I'm really nervous because of the extra trauma. I had very very very little trauma before.. *this time bone was clipped and gums were cut*. It was one hellish extraction but things already seem to be healing up well, except for the gaping hole I try my best to keep any food and/or debris out of.

Update: 2 weeks and no dry socket.

Anyways, on to my vague question that maybe someone can answer. If dry sockets are really caused by bad blood flow to certain areas of the jaw then I should be pretty close to immune, because two different dentists have commented about the amount of blood that came out whenever I've gotten a tooth extracted. Yesterday the dentist mentioned my jawbone tissue bled more and easier than most, again confirming I have good blood flow to that section of my jaw. Also that my jawbone was "hard as granite", even if my teeth crumble easily. Am I jumping to conclusions or making any wrong assumptions here?

Anyways, given that I seem to have abnormally high blood flow to that section of my jaw, does this mean my chances of developing alveolar osteitis are next to nill?

Damag0r

[edit] when can i start smoking after iv had the dry socket thing start?

ok well after i had my wisdom teeth removed, well i was too out of it from the drugs the dentist gave me to hear the rules. i smoked and ended up getting the dry socket and i was wondering how soon after it has started can i start smoking again? because i dont want to make things worse than they are. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.58.161.215 (talk) 03:16, 26 December 2007 (UTC)