International Journal of Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2017

  • Surgical Curettage as a Treatment Modality for Alveolar Osteitis: A Wide Controversy

    Mosaad Abdaljawwwad Abdalmawla Khalifah

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 26-29
    Received: Dec. 02, 2017
    Accepted: Dec. 18, 2017
    Published: Jan. 08, 2018
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    Abstract: Dry socket is the most common post-odontectomy complication. Although blood clot disintegration is known to be the cause of the condition, agreement is lacking regarding the relative merits of various treatment methods including surgical curettage. The aim of the current study therefore was to evaluate the effectiveness of surgical curettage in a l... Show More