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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

18 questions · 18 findings · 1 reviews · Oral and maxillofacial surgery · related questions CL0289

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 17 · 94.4%Very low 1 · 5.6%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Tranexamic acid (AMCA cones) vs Placebo (lactose cones)

Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)

Tranexamic acid (AMCA cones) showed no clear difference in presence of dry socket compared with placebo (lactose cones); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Apernyl (acetylsalicylic acid pellet) vs placebo

Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)

Apernyl (acetylsalicylic acid pellet) showed no clear difference in presence of dry socket compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Artemisia desertorum spreng (Shahaosan) vs placebo

Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)

Artemisia desertorum spreng (Shahaosan) showed no clear difference in presence of dry socket compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Recombinant bovine fibroblast growth factor gel vs control

Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)

Recombinant bovine fibroblast growth factor gel led to lower presence of dry socket compared with control; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Metronidazole gel 25% (local antibiotic) vs Placebo gel

Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)

Metronidazole gel (25%, intrasocket) showed no clear difference in presence of dry socket compared with placebo gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Autologous platelet‐rich plasma vs placebo or no treatment

Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)

It is very uncertain whether platelet rich plasma changes presence of dry socket compared with placebo or no treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Artemisia desertorum spreng (Yunnan) vs placebo

Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)

Artemisia desertorum spreng (Yunnan) showed no clear difference in presence of dry socket compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Tap water irrigation (monoject syringe) vs No rinsing

Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)

Tap water irrigation (monoject syringe) led to lower presence of dry socket compared with no rinsing; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Honey (Manuka, topical) vs Chlorhexidine rinse (0.2%)

Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)

Honey (Manuka, topical) showed no clear difference in presence of dry socket compared with chlorhexidine rinse (0.2%); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Artemisia desertorum spreng (Shahaosan) vs Artemisia desertorum spreng (Yunnan)

Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)

Artemisia desertorum spreng (Shahaosan) showed no clear difference in presence of dry socket compared with artemisia desertorum spreng (Yunnan); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review