Signs and Symptoms
Alveolar osteitis usually occurs 3–5 days after tooth extraction and causes severe throbbing and radiating pain which is difficult to localize. Alveolar osteitis is characterized by detritus, grayish slough, severe pain and foul odor. The foul odor, in particular, is a result of the disintegration of the blood clot by putrefaction rather than by orderly resorption. If a probe is gently passed in the tooth extraction socket, then bare bone is encountered which is very sensitive.
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