Infection after tooth extraction?

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There are two kinds of infection after tooth extraction: alveolar socket infection and periodontal infection. Here are the causes and treatment of these two infections. Alveolus infection may come from the original infection of periapical tissue; Can also because extraction operation time is too long, after extraction tooth infection symptom? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

Infection after tooth extraction?

The pain, redness and tenderness of tooth extraction wound were obvious, and there were signs of local redness, swelling and heat pain of corresponding space infection, and mouth opening was limited; The submandibular lymph nodes of the affected side were swollen and tender; The body temperature of patients with interstitial infection was above 38 ℃. The white blood cell count increased and the nucleus shifted to the left.

Alveolar infection usually occurs after tooth extraction; Within a few days. Alveolar socket healing, lack of blood clots, severe pain and odor of corruption, clinically known as dry socket disease, is actually local osteoarthritis of alveolar socket.

Postoperative pain can be caused by the trauma of soft and hard tissues during tooth extraction, including the trauma of bone tissue caused by instruments, the trauma of excessive heat production when removing bone with dental drill, the sharp bone margin or high alveolar bone interval left after tooth extraction, and gingival tear.

matters needing attention

Gargle should be used the second day after tooth extraction, because early gargling and brushing may brush off blood clots in the wound, causing bleeding. On the day of tooth extraction, you should pay attention to proper rest, do not do strenuous exercise and heavy physical labor. If you spit out blood clots after tooth extraction, you should go to the hospital in time for examination and treatment.