Alveolar osteitis

Alveolar osteitis is a localized oral infection that occurs after tooth extraction (especially after the extraction of complex mandibular molars). It is a bone wound infection caused by oral bacteria, most commonly occurring after the extraction of mandibular third molars, with an incidence rate between 5% and 30%. The main symptoms are severe pain in the alveolar socket 2 to 3 days after tooth extraction, radiating outwards, accompanied by a foul odor.