Pericoronitis Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Patients in the treatment group took amoxicillin 0.5g/ and metronidazole 0.2g one hour postoperatively (three times every day) for three days after tooth extraction. Patients in the placebo group took
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Sponsors
Hospital of Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria: 1. Have pericoronitis in the distal aspect of a third molar and pericoronitis-related lymphadenopathy. 2. Have indication for extraction of the third molars due to recurrent infections (at least two times) occurred at certain intervals. 3. Had tooth in the vertical position. 4. Had operculum covering 1/2–2/3 of the outer surface of the tooth. Previous inclusion criteria: 1. Have pericoronitis in the distal aspect of the mandibular third molars and pericoronitis-related lymphadenopathy. 2. Have indication for extraction of the third molars due to recurrent infections (at least two times) occurred at certain intervals. 3. Had tooth in the vertical position. 4. Had operculum covering 1/2–2/3 of the outer surface of the tooth.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Have a systemic disease 2. Pregnant women or women having suspicion of pregnancy 3. Lactating women 4. Received bisphosphonate at any time 5. Received antibiotic or anti-inflammatory drugs within the last month
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain was measured using a visual analogue score (VAS) at 7th days after tooth extraction. 2. Swelling was measured as the difference between the distance (mm) between the lower earlobe and the mesomentum on the extraction side at 7th days after tooth extraction. 3. Mouth opening degree was measured as the distance between upper and lower incisors at 7th days after tooth extraction. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Alveolitis event was diagnosed by a dry appearance of the exposed bone in the socket after trauma. | — |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed