Dry Socket : Incidence, Clinical Features, and Predisposing Factors

Joint Authors

Akinbami, Babatunde Olayemi
Godspower, Thikan

Source

International Journal of Dentistry

Issue

Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2014-06-02

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Dental

Abstract EN

Background.

Dry socket is a global phenomenon.

The purpose of the study was to investigate the incidence of dry socket in recent times in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital.

Methods.

Patients who were referred for dental extractions were included in the study.

The case files of patients were obtained and information retrieved included biodata, indication for extraction, number and type of teeth extracted, oral hygiene status, compliance to oral hygiene instructions, and development of dry socket.

Results.

One thousand, one hundred and eighty two patients with total of 1362 teeth extracted during the 4-year period of the study were analyzed, out of which 1.4% teeth developed dry socket.

The mean age (SD) was 35.2 (16.0) years.

Most of the patients who presented with dry socket were in the fourth decade of life.

Mandibular teeth were affected more than maxillary teeth.

Molars were more affected.

Retained roots and third molars were conspicuous in the cases with dry socket.

Conclusion.

The incidence of dry socket in our centre was lower than previous reports.

Oral hygiene status, lower teeth, and female gender were significantly associated with development of dry socket.

Treatment with normal saline irrigation and ZnO eugenol dressings allowed relief of the symptoms.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Akinbami, Babatunde Olayemi& Godspower, Thikan. 2014. Dry Socket : Incidence, Clinical Features, and Predisposing Factors. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498827

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Akinbami, Babatunde Olayemi& Godspower, Thikan. Dry Socket : Incidence, Clinical Features, and Predisposing Factors. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498827

American Medical Association (AMA)

Akinbami, Babatunde Olayemi& Godspower, Thikan. Dry Socket : Incidence, Clinical Features, and Predisposing Factors. International Journal of Dentistry. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498827

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-498827