What are the symptoms of inflammation after tooth extraction

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Most people have had the experience of tooth extraction, which can be described as a bitter process. We usually think that after tooth extraction, it will be OK. If the problem is solved, we can eat what we want. In fact, it is not. We should take good care before and after tooth extraction. Especially after tooth extraction, the wound is still in an unhealed state, and it is easy to be infected. What are the symptoms of inflammation after tooth extraction? Let's talk about it

What are the symptoms of inflammation after tooth extraction

The manifestations were wound edema, poor healing, and often fistulas with pus. This kind of infection is mostly caused by foreign bodies (stones, dental slices, bone slices, etc.) or residual inflammatory internal bud tissue in the tooth extraction wound. Generally, the pain is mild and can be cured after thorough scratching under local anesthesia.

Due to the rich blood supply and strong anti infectivity in oral and maxillofacial region, postoperative acute infection rarely occurs. However, when the local inflammation of the affected teeth is obvious, especially when the surgical trauma is large, the operation time is long or the patient's general condition is low, postoperative bacteremia, perimaxillofacial cellulitis, and even sepsis can occur. Patients with rheumatic heart disease can develop bacterial endocarditis. We should check carefully and grasp the indication of operation strictly; Anti infection measures should be taken in time after acute infection.

Dry socket disease: is a kind of alveolar infection after tooth extraction, also known as alveolar osteitis. Limited alveolar osteomyelitis or fibrinolytic alveolar osteomyelitis. The incidence of dry socket after tooth extraction is about 2-4%, and the incidence of dry socket after impacted mandibular wisdom tooth extraction is higher. The main symptoms were persistent pain in the wound and release to the ear and jaw, swelling of local lymph nodes, tenderness, limited mouth opening, and elevated temperature. The course of disease was about 1 week.

matters needing attention

Although tooth extraction is a common method in stomatology, there are many things to pay attention to in tooth extraction, especially wisdom teeth. Because wisdom teeth are at the end of our teeth, it is more difficult for impacted wisdom teeth, so if there are any problems after tooth extraction, we should return to the doctor in time.