title: Treatment of fibrinolytic alveolitis by a collagen paste (Formula K). A preliminary report.
abstract: Treatment of dry socket using a specially formulated collagen paste was found to be more effective than a treaditional method (zinc oxide/oil of cloves). Collagen-treated patients were less likely to return for review, experienced less pain, showed less tissue reaction and required fewer treatments than zinc oxide-treated controls.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003094:Collagen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004368:Dry Socket / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009824:Ointments; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D013997:Time Factors; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments; D003094:Collagen