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Clinical characteristics and treatment of dry socket - a study
Pakistan Oral and Dental Journal. 2012; 32 (2): 206-209
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-146052
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The objective of this study was to evaluate and analyze clinical characteristics and treatment outcome in dry socket patients. This study was undertaken on 90 patients having the clinical features of dry socket, at the private clinic of the author at Mardan, Khyeber Pakhtunkhwa, from Jan 2008 to Mar 2011. Data regarding the age, gender, site of dry socket, time lapsed from extraction until diagnosis and treatment outcome was evaluated and reviewed. The age ranged from 17-69 years with a mean value 34.3 years, with high frequency occurring in 4[th] decade. The male to female ratio was 1.211. Sixty six patients presented dry socket in mandible, while 24 in maxilla. Dry socket was more common at 3[rd] molar is mandible and 1[st] molar in maxilla. Twenty six patients presented with dry sockets after three days. Surgical intervention was successful in all cases without any major complication
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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Tooth Extraction / Incidence / Risk Factors / Treatment Outcome / Dentistry, Operative / Molar, Third Type of study: Incidence study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Pak. Oral Dent. J. Year: 2012

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Tooth Extraction / Incidence / Risk Factors / Treatment Outcome / Dentistry, Operative / Molar, Third Type of study: Incidence study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Pak. Oral Dent. J. Year: 2012