To Identify The Incidence And Risk Factors Of Dry Socket: A Prospective Study

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Published: Aug 30, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/jrtdd.v6i6s.3028
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Dry socket alveolar osteitis risk factors incidence

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Dr Vandana Chhabra
Dr Hemant Batra
Dr Vandana Gupta
Dr Ajay Chhabra
Dr Arun K. Garg

Abstract

Objectives: To identify the incidence and risk factors of dry socket after tooth extraction.


Material and methods: Patients who underwent extractions during the 6-month period in the department of oral & maxillofacial surgery and fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included in the study. All the patients who came back with the complaint of persistent or increasing pain during the first week of extraction were examined clinically for the possible diagnosis of dry socket. Pain and empty extraction socket with no blood clots was diagnosed as a dry socket. The data regarding demographic information of patients, smoking habits, medical history, medications, tooth extraction, indication for extraction, post operative medications, patient compliance, number of extractions, type of extraction (intra-alveolar or trans-alveolar), use of oral contraceptives was collected.


Results: Only 6 patients, (3 males and 3 females) out of the total of 2458 adult patients (3552 extractions) included in the study were diagnosed as having dry socket. The incidence of dry sockets in this study was found to be 0.24 %


Conclusions:  Extraction site, surgical trauma, and poor patient compliance were the main reasons for dry socket in our study.

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Dr Vandana Chhabra, Dr Hemant Batra, Dr Vandana Gupta, Dr Ajay Chhabra, & Dr Arun K. Garg. (2023). To Identify The Incidence And Risk Factors Of Dry Socket: A Prospective Study. Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, 6(6s), 1000–1005. https://doi.org/10.53555/jrtdd.v6i6s.3028
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Vol. 6 No. 6s (2023): Advancing Well-being: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Psychological Rehabilitation and Social Science
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Author Biographies

Dr Vandana Chhabra

Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University Chandigarh; INDIA.

Dr Hemant Batra

Professor and Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University Chandigarh; INDIA.

Dr Vandana Gupta

Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University Chandigarh; INDIA.

Dr Ajay Chhabra

Professor and Head, Department of Dentistry, AIIMS, Kalyani; INDIA

Dr Arun K. Garg

Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University Chandigarh; INDIA

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