Comparing the Efficacy of Alvogyl and Zinc Oxide Eugenol Dressing For the Treatment of Dry Socket: A Double Blind Randomised Study

ABSTRACT

Background: The most common unpleasant post operative complication following extraction of permanent teeth is Dry socket. The primary goal of treatment for dry socket is pain relief. Local dressings will do better pain relief and faster healing. Aim: To compare the effectiveness of Alvogyl and Zinc oxide eugenol dressings placed intra alveolar for the management of dry socket. Methods:All the patient who underwent extraction of teeth and who satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study. Patients who were diagnosed to suffer from dry socket were randomly allocated to two groups name Group A (Zinc oxide Eugenol) and Group B (Alvogyl). Pain relief was compared between the two groups. Results: In all the level of time assessed Alvogyl showed the statistically significant difference in relieving pain than Zinc oxide eugenol dressings. Alvogyl required less number of dressings when compared to zinc oxide eugenol. Conclusion: Alvogyl is far better than the Zinc oxide eugenol dressing for providing pain relief in dry socket.