A Study To Evaluate Various Potential Risk Factors Associated With Dry Socket In Middle Aged Patients: An Original Research Study

Abstract

Aim: This prospective study was aimed to evaluate various potential risk factors associated with dry socket in middle aged patients.Materials and Methods: The study included middle aged patients in the age range of 35-50 years. 54 male and 46 female patients werewillingly ready to contribute in the study. The relative incidences for dry socket were noticed along with other related risk factors.While recording of the particulars of dry socket, comprehensive evaluation of the extraction was done for each patient. This includedthorough case history, method and nature of extraction. All the details and relative information was entered into spreadsheet furtherinvestigation.Results: Data was analyzed by statistical analysis software (SPSS). All patients were categorized into 5 age groups. Total 8 patientswere in the age group of 35-38 years. 20 subjects were found in the age group of 42-44 years. Maximum 34 subjects were found inthe age group of 48-50 years. Total 21 patients found with dry socket in their post operative phase after extraction. P value was highlysignificant for this. Standard deviation was 0.532 and standard error was 0.930. 4 patients each reported with the history of Tobaccochewing and smoking in various modes. P value was highly significant for this (0.01).Conclusion: Authors concluded that dry socket is a predictable phenomenon after extractions of posterior teeth. Different risk factorsare also found to be linked with it including tobacco chewing and smoking and steroid therapy.