Effectiveness of 0.2% chlorhexidine gel and a eugenol-based paste on postoperative alveolar osteitis in patients having third molars extracted: a randomised controlled clinical trial

The efficacy of intra‐alveolar 0.2% chlorhexidine gel on alveolar osteitis: a meta‐analysis

“…The management of the control group varied between the studies. There was no treatment in the control group in studies of Torres‐Lagares et al (), Babar et al (), and Jesudasan et al (). Placebo gel was applied in the control group in Torres‐Lagares et al (), Rubio‐Palau et al (), Freudenthal et al () and Requena‐Calla and Funes‐Rumiche ().…”

“…Fourth, the postoperative medication could affect the wound healing and postoperative infection. We learned about Freudenthal et al (), Torres‐Lagares et al (), Babar et al (), Hita‐Iglesias et al (), Jesudasan et al (), Requena‐Calla and Funes‐Rumiche () applied drugs postoperatively before the patients’ second visit, and the drugs applied were not all the same. Only Jesudasan et al () mentioned about the wound healing, and the 0.2% CHX gel group showed better wound healing than control group.…”

“…We learned about Freudenthal et al (), Torres‐Lagares et al (), Babar et al (), Hita‐Iglesias et al (), Jesudasan et al (), Requena‐Calla and Funes‐Rumiche () applied drugs postoperatively before the patients’ second visit, and the drugs applied were not all the same. Only Jesudasan et al () mentioned about the wound healing, and the 0.2% CHX gel group showed better wound healing than control group. Finally, the mean difficulty of the mandibular third molar extractions was another confounding factor which resulting in variable damages to the surrounding tissues; however, we couldnot analysis this factor on account of different reference standards and ignoring it in some studies.…”

Eugenol allergy mimicking burning mouth syndrome

“…Lingua plicata, also known as fissured tongue, is a benign idiopathic condition that may increase sensitivity to oral irritants and probably allergens . Eugenol is found in spices such as cinnamon and cloves, and is commonly used in dentistry as an analgesic and antimicrobial agent . Eugenol is also a commonly used fragrance component .…”

“…2 Eugenol is found in spices such as cinnamon and cloves, 3 and is commonly used in dentistry as an analgesic and antimicrobial agent. 4 Eugenol is also a commonly used fragrance component. 5 In this case, eugenol was found in the patient's mouthwash and, quite surprisingly, also constituted a daily part of her diet.…”