Chapter 13 - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)»Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] and other disorders of jaw (M26-M27)»Alveolitis of jaws (M27.3)
M27.3
Alveolitis of jaws
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Dry Socket17 drugs (6 approved, 11 experimental)
A condition sometimes occurring after tooth extraction, particularly after traumatic extraction, resulting in a dry appearance of the exposed bone in the socket, due to disintegration or loss of the blood clot. It is basically a focal osteomyelitis without suppuration and is accompanied by severe pain (alveolalgia) and foul odor. (Dorland, 28th ed)