Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2021
A 44-year-old man complains of a constant dull pain in the area of his tooth 37 that was extracted two days ago. The pain intensifies during eating. Objectively, the socket of the extracted tooth has a gray coating. Mucosa around the socket is hyperemic, edematous, and painful when palpated. What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?
Answer options
- Acute serous periostitis
- Acute odontogenic osteomyelitis
- Chronic destructive osteomyelitis
- Acute serous alveolitis
- Pericoronitis
Correct answer
Acute serous alveolitis
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