title: Interventions for the prevention of dry socket: an evidence-based update.
abstract: This paper reviews the latest evidence for local and systemic interventions for the prevention of alveolar osteitis (dry socket). Dry socket is a painful and common post-operative complication following exodontia. Any interventions for the prevention of dry socket could reduce both its incidence and help avoid this painful complication. Prophylactic measures proposed in the literature are discussed. Furthermore, this article discusses both the clinical and histological stages of a normal healing socket.
authors.affiliation: University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6FH.
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Sharif
authors.affiliation: Dental Foundation Trainee, Ash Dental Practice, 228-230 Liverpool Road, M30 0PF.
authors.forename: B E S
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Dawoud
authors.affiliation: Academic Clinical Fellow in Orthodontics, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6FH.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsichlaki
authors.affiliation: Professor of Oral Surgery, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6FH.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Yates
mesh_terms: D004368:Dry Socket / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects