Effect of a topical antimicrobial paste on healing after extraction of molars in HIV positive patients: randomised controlled clinical trial.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the efficacy of a medicated dressing in the socket on the healing after dental extractions in HIV positive patients.


METHODS
Forty HIV positive patients with CD4 counts below 200 cells/mm(3) who were to have molar teeth extracted were randomly allocated to have the socket dressed with a medicated paste (Rifocort) with camphorated parachlorophenol and iodoform) and sutured (treated group), or merely sutured (control group).


RESULTS
The sockets in the treated group healed more quickly than in the control group.
Special Care Dentistry Center School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, SP, Brazil. klortega@usp.br
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D002164:Camphor; D002733:Chlorophenols; D004337:Drug Carriers; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006847:Hydrocarbons, Iodinated / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery*; D009824:Ointments; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012294:Rifamycins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000187:drug effects*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D002733:Chlorophenols; D004337:Drug Carriers; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006847:Hydrocarbons, Iodinated; D009824:Ointments; D012294:Rifamycins; C541391:rifocort; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D002164:Camphor; C029804:camphorated parachlorophenol; C009935:prednisolone acetate; D011239:Prednisolone; C010473:iodoform