ROLE OF 0.2% BIO-ADHESIVE CHLORHEXIDINE GEL IN REDUCING INCIDENCE OF ALVEOLAR OSTEITIS

Authors

  • Samia Shad Dental Section, Abbottabad International Medical Institute, Abbottabad
  • Syed Majid Hussain Shah Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8037-7814
  • Muhammad Waheed Tahir Assistant Professor Allama Iqbal Medical College/ Jinnah Hospital Lahore
  • Syeda Rabia Rahat Geelani Dental Section, Abbottabad International Medical College, Abbottabad
  • Saqib Mehmood Khan Dental Section, Abbottabad International Medical College, Abbottabad
  • Masroor Manshad Abbasi frontier Medical & Dental College, Abbottabad

Abstract

Background: Alveolar osteitis is a frequent postoperative complication of third molar surgery. A number of preventive methods have been tried. Chlorhexidine is most widely used antiseptic which is thought to be helpful to prevent alveolar osteitis. The objective of this study was to evaluate role of 0.2% bio-adhesive chlorhexidine gel in reducing incidence of alveolar osteitis after surgical removal of mandibular third molars which causes extra monetary burden on the patients in the form of several follow up visits. Methods: A randomized clinical trial was performed in the Dental Section, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad. Approval from ethical committee was obtained. Total 180 patients were randomly divided into Group A in which patients received 0.2% bio-adhesive chlorhexidine gel and Group B where patients received placebo gel in the extraction socket after removal of mandibular third molar. Results: 0.2% bio-adhesive chlorhexidine gel used after mandibular third molar removal reduced incidence of alveolar osteitis by 10% in comparison to control group with statistically significant difference, i.e., p=0.044. Conclusion: 2.3 times reduction in the incidence of alveolar osteitis was observed after use of 0.2% bio-adhesive chlorhexidine gel.  Keywords: Alveolar Osteitis; Dry Socket; Chlorhexidine Gel; Mandibular Third Molar

Author Biographies

Samia Shad, Dental Section, Abbottabad International Medical Institute, Abbottabad

Assistant ProfessorOral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Syed Majid Hussain Shah, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad

Assistant Professor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

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Published

2018-11-26

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Vol. 30 No. 4 (2018): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE, ABBOTTABAD

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