Alveolar osteitis. Alveolitis of jaws
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Chitosan biodegradable scaffold is placed in the sockets of the extracted teeth after surgery. (The process of making scaffold is done by using chitosan polymer whi
Sponsors
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients in need of surgical extraction of the mandibular third molar who refer to oral surgery department of Kermanshah dental school Patients with risk factors for alveolar osteitis (history of pericoronitis, smoking, use of OCPs, history of alveolar osteitis)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Surgical complications in surgeon's opinion Antibiotic therapy regimen Patients' unwillingness to cooperate with the trial Loss to follow up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of alveolar osteitis after surgical extraction of mandibular impacted third molars. Timepoint: 3rd and 7th days after surgery. Method of measurement: Clinical diagnosis of alveolar osteitis by an experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeon regarding the signs and symptoms including: uncontrollable pain with analgesics between the first and third days to the week after tooth extraction with one or a combination of these signs: absence or insufficient blood clot in the socket, Detritus, exposed alveolar bone with or without halitosis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity after surgery. Timepoint: 3rd and 7th days after surgery. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHamed Nazari
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed