Abstract
BackgroundAlveolar Osteitis (AO) is a complication occurs on the post-extraction days that includes pain and disintegrated blood clot. Chlorhexidine (CHX) rinse after extraction is an effective method for decreasing the incidence of AO. Honey has natural antibacterial properties and effectiveness when it is used as a dressing on burns and wounds. However, the effect of intraoral honey dressings on healing is still not adequately studied. This study aimed to compare pain and AO after extraction of a molar tooth in a group of patients who received the intra-alveolar application of Manuka Honey post-operatively with another group who used 0.2% CHX rinse.Material and MethodsA randomized clinical trial of parallel groups was carried out on 100 patients who had a single molar tooth extraction. They were randomly divided into two groups. Group1 (G1) used 0.2 % CHX twice daily for 7 days. In Group2 (G2), Manuka Honey applied topically by a cotton swab into the socket directly after extraction and on Day3. Re-evaluation, including pain assessment, empty socket, and halitosis was done on day 3 and day 7.ResultsG1 included 43 patients and G2 included 57 patients. Higher grades of pain, more empty sockets, and halitosis were found in G2 than in G1 on day3 and day7 without significant differences. Four cases of AO were found in G1 (9.3%) and 7 cases in G2 (12.3%), without significant difference between the two groups according to Chi-squared tests (p=0.753).ConclusionsThe application of Manuka honey in the extraction socket directly after extraction and on day 3 has been found to be insignificantly less efficient in the prevention of AO than CHX rinse twice daily for seven days. However, honey is promising as natural dressing material and further studies are recommended. Key words:Manuka honey, Chlorhexidine, Alveolar Osteitis, extraction, dry socket.
Highlights
Alveolar Osteitis (AO) or “dry socket” is a complication of tooth extraction that can arise between the first and third day postoperatively. It is characterized by pain at the extraction site and surrounding soft tissue with partially or totally disintegrated blood clot, and it may be associated with halitosis [1]
This study aimed to compare post-extraction pain, acute alveolar osteitis (AO), and halitosis after extraction of molar teeth in patients who received intra-alveolar application of Manuka Honey with a group of patients who used post-operative 0.2 % chlorhexidine rinse every 12 hours for 7 days
On day 3, the percentages of empty sockets and halitosis were greater in G2 compared to G1; no significant differences were found between the groups according to Chi-squared tests (Table 1)
Summary
Alveolar Osteitis (AO) or “dry socket” is a complication of tooth extraction that can arise between the first and third day postoperatively. This study aimed to compare post-extraction pain, acute alveolar osteitis (AO), and halitosis after extraction of molar teeth in patients who received intra-alveolar application of Manuka Honey with a group of patients who used post-operative 0.2 % chlorhexidine rinse every 12 hours for 7 days. This study aimed to compare pain and AO after extraction of a molar tooth in a group of patients who received the intra-alveolar application of Manuka Honey post-operatively with another group who used 0.2% CHX rinse. Conclusions: The application of Manuka honey in the extraction socket directly after extraction and on day 3 has been found to be insignificantly less efficient in the prevention of AO than CHX rinse twice daily for seven days. Honey is promising as natural dressing material and further studies are recommended
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