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- Title
The comparison of the efficacy of Alveogyl, 0.8% Hyaluronic acid, and 0.2% Chlorhexidine Digluconate in alveolar osteitis.
- Authors
Dereci, Ömür; Tekin, Görkem; Koşar, Yasin Çağlar
- Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of Alveogyl, 0.8% hyaluronic acid (HA), and 0.2% chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) gel in reducing pain and improving clinical signs and symptoms of alveolar osteitis. Methodology: The clinical data of patients treated for alveolar osteitis between 01/01/2015 and 01/01/2019 were retrieved for this study. All patients were initially treated by curettage and physiological saline irrigation. Patients were then divided into 4 groups. Group 1 was considered the control group; no other biomaterials were administered after curettage and physiological saline irrigation. All other groups were administered an additional treatment in the socket after curettage and physiological saline irrigation (Group 1 - Alveogyl; Group 2 - 0.8% HA; Group 3 - 0.2% CHX). Patients were evaluated before surgery as well as days 3 and 7 after surgery. The postoperative evaluations included: Visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores, the presence of clinical signs and symptoms of exposed alveolar bone, disorganized blood clots, inflammation around the socket, and bad odor and taste. Results: Sixty-seven patients were included in the study. There was no statistically significant difference between groups in all control evaluations (p>0.05). There was significantly reduced inflammation around the extraction socket on postoperative day 7 in the CHX group compared to that in the control group (p<0.05). No other significant changes in clinical signs and symptoms were observed among groups. Conclusion: There was no significant difference between curettage with physiological saline irrigation alone and the addition of Alveogyl, 0.8% HA, or 0.2% CHX in the reduction of pain in alveolar osteitis. Nonetheless, CHX may reduce inflammation around the extraction sockets.
- Subjects
ALVEOLAR osteitis; DENTAL extraction; HYALURONIC acid; SALINE irrigation; CHLORHEXIDINE; OSTEITIS; SYMPTOMS
- Publication
International Dental Research, 2021, Vol 11, Issue 1, p6
- ISSN
2146-216X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5577/intdentres.2021.vol11.no1.2