If a patient has returned to the office three days after having a tooth extracted. He is complaining of severe pain and swelling is present. when the dentist examines the surgical site he sees there is no blood clot in the alveolus. The patient admits to smoking and using a straw within just a few hours of the extraction. The most probable condition evident is Alveolitis.
<h3>What is Alveolitis?</h3>
The inflammation of alveoli is known as alveolitis. Alveoli are the small sacs of lungs responsible for the breathing process of a human being. Some causes of alveolitis are allergic response to any irritant present in the environment which can trigger an allergic reaction. These irritants could include but are not limited to agricultural dusts, funguses, molds and reactive chemicals.
Dental alveolitis is a local and reversible infection that occurs after the extraction of tooth.
To know more about alveoli, visit:
brainly.com/question/11954250
#SPJ4
