Alvogyl versus zinc oxide eugenol after saline irrigation as a treatment for alveolar osteitis

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    • Mosaad Khalifah Kafrelsheikh University Faculty of Dentistry
    2018-01-21
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijdr.v6i1.8766
  • Alveolar, Osteitis, alvogyl, Zinc oxide eugenol

  • Background: Alveolar osteitis is one of the most common post-odontectomy complications. An agreement is lacking regarding the relative merits of various treatment methods. Of these treatments were alvogyl and Zinc oxide eugenol after saline irrigation.

    Objectives: The aim of the current study therefore was to evaluate the efficacy of both agents.

    Methods: A total of 987 patients were categorized into 4 groups (I, II, III, and IV) according to pain severity (mild, moderate, severe, or agonizing, respectively). Each group was randomly divided into two subgroups according treatment method: Alvogyl (Alv) and Zinc oxide eugenol following saline irrigation (I+Z).

    Results: Although, Alv was palliative in group. I, I+Z was curative in group, I and palliative in group II. Both agents were ineffective otherwise.

    Conclusion: The author recommends I + Z over alv.

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    Khalifah, M. (2018). Alvogyl versus zinc oxide eugenol after saline irrigation as a treatment for alveolar osteitis. International Journal of Dental Research, 6(1), 10-12. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijdr.v6i1.8766