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Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) vs Alvogyl (old formulation): Success rate (radiographically‐assessed healing of cyst healing based on the Neer/Cole rating system)
- Population
- Adults (>18 years) with established dry socket following permanent tooth extraction
- Intervention
- Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE)
- Comparison
- Alvogyl (old formulation)
- Outcome
- Success rate (radiographically‐assessed healing of cyst healing based on the Neer/Cole rating system)
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Zinc oxide eugenol vs Alvogyl (old formulation) Healing · Adults (>18 years) with established dry socket following permanent tooth extraction Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | Healing: 2 studies (Faizel 2015; Supe 2018) used different healing outcomes and could not be combined; Alvogyl appeared to heal faster than zinc oxide eugenol. Supe 2018: delayed (non-healed after 10 days) 2/25 Alvogyl… | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2021-09 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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