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Bleeding dental socket

Revision as of 23:36, 11 February 2017 by Mholtz (talk | contribs)
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Contents

  • 1 Background
  • 2 Clinical Features
  • 3 Differential Diagnosis
    • 3.1 Dentoalveolar Injuries
    • 3.2 Odontogenic Infections
    • 3.3 Other
  • 4 Evaluation
  • 5 Management
  • 6 Disposition
  • 7 See Also
  • 8 References

Background

Clinical Features

  • Bleeding from dental socket

Differential Diagnosis

Dentoalveolar Injuries

  • Dental fracture
  • Dental subluxation
  • Dental avulsion
  • Bleeding dental socket

Odontogenic Infections

  • Acute alveolar osteitis (dry socket)
  • Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (trench mouth)
  • Dental abscess
    • Periapical abscess
    • Periodontal abscess
  • Ludwig's angina
  • Pulpitis (dental caries)
  • Pericoronitis
  • Peritonsillar abscess (PTA)
  • Retropharyngeal abscess
  • Vincent's angina - tonsillitis and pharyngitis

Other

  • Scurvy
  • Gingival hyperplasia
    • Phenytoin
    • Cyclosporine
    • Nifedipine, Amlodipine
    • Leukemia

Evaluation

  • Clinical diagnosis

Management

  • Direct pressure on site of bleeding (can have patient bite on gauze or tea bag)

Disposition

  • Discharge

See Also

  • Dental problems

References

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