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
- Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) 2022 · Cochrane All outcomesFollow-up: median 7 daysRR 0.53 [0.23, 1.20]1 study · 302 participantsGRADE not reported