Impact of the menstrual cycle on the incidence of alveolar osteitis in women undergoing tooth extractions

Mustafa, Nazih Shaban and Mustafa Al-Ahmad, Basma Ezzat and Mohd Ibrahim, Mohamad Shafiq and Mohd Hanafi, Haniesha and Hussin, Mahfuzah (2026) Impact of the menstrual cycle on the incidence of alveolar osteitis in women undergoing tooth extractions. In: Compendium of oral health research: genetics, therapeutics and patient insights. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia, pp. 29-54.

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Abstract

Alveolar osteitis (AO), commonly known as “dry socket”, is the most prevalent complication following tooth extraction, affecting an estimated 1–5% of routine extractions and up to 30% of impacted third molar extractions (Cardoso et al., 2024). AO is characterised by the disintegration or absence of the blood clot at the extraction site, leading to exposure of the underlying bone. Clinically, AO typically manifests within 2 to 3 days post-extraction and is characterised by severe, persistent pain radiating to surrounding areas, accompanied by a foul taste, halitosis, and occasionally regional lymphadenitis. Although AO is a self-limiting condition that typically resolves within 5 to 10 days, it often requires multiple postoperative visits for symptom management, including irrigation and medicated dressing, with some patients needing up to four follow-up treatments.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Subjects:	R Medicine > RK Dentistry > RK318 Oral and Dental Medicine. Pathology. Diseases-Therapeutics-General Works
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Dentistry > Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Diagnosis
Depositing User:	Dr. Nazih Mustafa
Date Deposited:	27 Oct 2026 15:18
Last Update:	27 Oct 2026 15:18
Queue Number:	2026-10-Q5839
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/131960
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