Efficacy of Sodium Carboxymethyl in Mandibular Extraction Sockets

Abstract

Aim: The present study was carried out to assess the wound healing, bone formation, and preservation after placing sodium carboxymethyl starch in mandibular extraction sockets. Materials and methods: A prospective study with a sample size of 60 where 30 patients received sodium carboxymethyl on one of the mandibular extraction sockets as the test group and contralateral side was used as the control group. Student's paired t-test and McNemar test were used for statistical tabulation. Results: On assessing bone density, the test group showed more mean values of bone density 2.33 HU, p-value of 0.14 in 3rd month, and 2.37 HU, p-value of 0.04 in 6th month postoperative respectively. Conclusion: Placement of sodium carboxymethyl starch significantly increases the bone density during regeneration of extraction sockets which might promise us good quality of bone formation. However, further research in the material and a longer follow-up period are desirable for a definitive conclusion.