A previous history of alveolar osteitis predisposed the patient to painful post-operative complications following molar or premolar tooth extraction. Topical metronidazole gel was ineffective in ...

Dear Dr. Reitz: My neighbor’s daughter had her wisdom teeth removed, which resulted in a painful dry socket. My son is scheduled to have his wisdom teeth removed during the Christmas holiday. Is there ...

This meta-analysis includes 10 RCTs that assess the efficacy of CHX gel to prevent the incidence of alveolar osteitis after mandibular third molar extraction. The control group receives only placebo ...

Researchers have found in a new study that the modified socket shield technique without immediate implant placement may help protect against post-extraction bone remodeling, especially in ...

Inserting gauze coated with an antibiotic-corticosteroid ointment into a wisdom tooth extraction site may control dry socket, infection, and pain. The findings come from a study published earlier this ...