Introduction: Dry socket is a postoperative complication that can occur frequently after tooth extraction. The main symptom is pain, which is not located with the use of traditional analgesics. Treatment should be local and systemic; in the local treatment should be performed by washing the alveolus and placing antiseptic substances; systemic treatment patient is prescribed powerful painkillers to relieve pain.
Objetive:To determine the level of knowledge among students of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Veracruz, Veracruz region with respect to the dry alveolitis.
Methods: A cross-type and quantitative study, with a population of 110 students and a sample of 96 as the selection criteria. Questionnaire was used, database and statistical analysis was performed in Excel.
Results, Conclusions: 39.58% of the students surveyed have a normal level of knowledge on dry alveolitis, 37.5% with a mean level, 18.75% at a good level and 4.16% with a very good level, therefore, students do not have the sufficient knowledge to diagnose and treat this complication. In addition to a false perception of their own knowledge.
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