Bone Inflammation Categories
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What is osteitis?

  • Inflammation spreading through the marrow spaces
  • Unpredictable complication in the healing of extraction wounds
  • Inflammation of the periosteal surface of the bone
  • Localized inflammation of bone with no progression through the marrow spaces (correct)
  • What is the most common cause of dry socket?

  • Premature loss or disintegration of clot
  • Infection being of mixed food debris, saliva, and bacteria collect in the empty socket
  • Severe pain developing a few days after extraction
  • Failure of a blood clot to form in the socket (correct)
  • What characterizes alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?

  • Most commonly follows the extraction of impacted lower third molars
  • Involves extensive inflammation spreading through the marrow spaces
  • Contains foul tasting and smelling decomposing debris
  • Associated with severe pain developing a few days after extraction (correct)
  • What is periostitis?

    <p>Inflammation of the periosteal surface of the bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is osteomyelitis?

    <p>More extensive inflammation spreading through the marrow spaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

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