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Review
. 2002 Jun;31(3):309-17.
doi: 10.1054/ijom.2002.0263.

Contemporary views on dry socket (alveolar osteitis): a clinical appraisal of standardization, aetiopathogenesis and management: a critical review

I R Blum  1
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Contemporary views on dry socket (alveolar osteitis): a clinical appraisal of standardization, aetiopathogenesis and management: a critical review

I R Blum. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2002 Jun.

Abstract

The objective of this article is to harmonize descriptive definitions for the condition known as alveolar osteitis and to critically review and discuss the aetiology and pathogenesis of alveolar osteitis. In addition, the need for the identification and elimination of risk factors as well as the preventive and symptomatic management of the condition are discussed. The aim of this critical review is to provide a better basis for clinical management of the condition. A meta-analysis of data was not done.

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  • Re: critical review on dry socket.
    Adeyemo WL. Adeyemo WL. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2003 Feb;32(1):111; author reply 112. doi: 10.1054/ijom.2002.0358. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2003. PMID: 12653246 No abstract available.

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