Solcoseryl dental adhesive paste for prevention of alveolar osteitis

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of placement of medicated packing with solcoseryl dental adhesive paste in the extraction socket as a prophylactic measure to prevent alveolar osteitis. One hundred and ten patients underwent surgical extraction for their impacted lower third molars. Patients were randomly divided into two groups; In the first group [n=56], the extraction socket was packed to the crest of the alveolar ridge with a 3cm length filament gauze impregnated solcoseryl dental adhesive paste, while in the second [control] group [n=54], no packing was placed. The alveolar osteitis was seen in 19% [21 out of 110]. 11% developed alveolar osteitis in packed sockets and 28% in non-packed. It was concluded that immediate packing of extraction sockets with solcoseryl containing pack is beneficial in preventing alveolar osteitis