Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Oral and maxillofacial surgery

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 2 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Mean time to resolution of pain · Adults (>18 years) with established dry socket following permanent tooth extraction

Alvogyl led to lower time to complete resolution of pain (days) compared with zinc oxide eugenol; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
Complete resolution of pain
MD -2.17 [-2.37, -1.97]
1 study · 78 participants
GRADE not reported

Mean time to resolution of pain · Adults (>18 years) with established dry socket following permanent tooth extraction

Neocone led to lower time to complete resolution of pain (days) compared with zinc oxide eugenol; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
Complete resolution of pain
MD -3.79 [-4.04, -3.54]
1 study · 78 participants
GRADE not reported