Evaluation of intra-alveolar chlorhexidine dressings after removal of impacted mandibular third molars

Randomized, double-blind study on effectiveness of intra-alveolar chlorhexidine gel in reducing the incidence of alveolar osteitis in mandibular third molar surgery

“…The mean age of our patients was higher than that reported by other authors 4,9,10 . As regards the proportion of males to females, some published studies had a male-to-female ratio similar to ours 4,9,10 , while other studies used equal numbers of both the sexes 8,14,15 . The taking of oral contraceptives, which in our study was the case with 14% of the women, reached 53% or 32% in other studies 10,15 , while in BONINE's study 4 it was 6.66%.…”

“…In other reported studies, the numbers of patients involved were between 20 and 67 per group 1,8,9,14,16 . The mean age of our patients was higher than that reported by other authors 4,9,10 .…”

“…In other reported studies, the numbers of patients involved were between 20 and 67 per group 1,8,9,14,16 . The mean age of our patients was higher than that reported by other authors 4,9,10 . As regards the proportion of males to females, some published studies had a male-to-female ratio similar to ours 4,9,10 , while other studies used equal numbers of both the sexes 8,14,15 .…”

The Association Between Oral Microorgansims and Aspiration Pneumonia in the Institutionalized Elderly: Review and Recommendations

“…Periodontists and oral surgeons prescribed the antimicrobial mouth rinse to decrease the oral bacterial burden for improved postsurgical healing and for long-term maintenance in some cases, such as dental implants. Additional uses of CHX in the oral cavity have included treatment of aphthous and herpetic ulcers [27], as an additive in dressings used for third molar extraction sites [28], as an irrigation for dry socket sites [29], and to assist in the management of oral conditions related to leukemia [30] and cancer patients receiving radiation therapy in the head and neck region.…”

Efficacy of Warm Saline and Chlorhexidine Mouth Rinses in the Prevention of Alveolar Osteitis after Third Molar Surgery: A Comparative Study

“…[32][33][34][35][36] Oral rinsing with CHX has been publicized to diminish the quantity of oral microbial populations and, thus, may be effective in decreasing the occurrence of AO. 32,[37][38][39] There are very few studies that compare efficacy of warm saline rinse with other modalities, such as CHX mouth rinse.…”