Kolokythas Antonia, Olech Eliza, Miloro Michael
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 801 South Paulina Street, MC 835, Chicago, IL 60016, USA.
Int J Dent. 2010;2010:249073. doi: 10.1155/2010/249073. Epub 2010 Jun 24.
Alveolar osteitis, "dry socket", remains amongst the most commonly encountered complications following extraction of teeth by general dentists and specialists. A great body of literature is devoted to alveolar osteitis addressing the etiology and pathophysiology of this condition. In addition numerous studies are available discussing methods and techniques to prevent this condition. To this date though great controversy still exists regarding the appropriate terminology used for this condition as well as the actual etiology, pathophysiology, and best methods of prevention and treatment. This article is a comprehensive critical review of the available literature addressing the concepts and controversies surrounding alveolar osteitis. We aim to assist the dental health care professional with patient preparation and management of this commonly encountered postoperative condition should be encountered.
牙槽骨炎,即“干槽症”,仍然是普通牙医和专科医生拔牙后最常遇到的并发症之一。大量文献致力于研究牙槽骨炎,探讨这种病症的病因和病理生理学。此外,也有许多研究讨论预防这种病症的方法和技术。然而,迄今为止,关于这种病症的恰当术语以及实际病因、病理生理学、最佳预防和治疗方法仍存在很大争议。本文是对现有文献的全面批判性综述,探讨围绕牙槽骨炎的概念和争议。我们旨在帮助牙科保健专业人员在遇到这种常见的术后病症时做好患者准备和管理工作。