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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of using vitamin E as intra-socket medication on the incidence of dry socket after extraction of mandibular molars in female patients.
This study was conducted on ninety (90) female patients seeking extraction of single tooth in lower posterior region, attended the outpatient clinic of oral and maxillofacial surgery department in the faculty of dentistry, Ain Shams University and Misr University for Science & Technology, Egypt and were divided randomly into two groups: 45 patients received vitamin E inside the socket after extraction (group with vitamin E) and 45 patients didn’t receive vitamin E after extraction (group without vitamin E). The study was done after the approval of ethics committee of Ain shams University.
Certain inclusion criteria were set for the patients in this study included the following: Female patients with age range between 30-50 years old needed simple extraction of single tooth in lower posterior region.
The exclusion criteria of the patients in this study were: those with diseases of the immune system or any medical condition that may influence the outcome (uncontrolled diabetes, Hyperparathyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Cushing’s disease, Paget’s disease, Glucocorticoids), vulnerable patients (children, pregnant women, elderly people, malnourished people, prisoners, migrants and refugees), patients with systemic disease affecting bone healing (osteoporosis, Rickets and osteomalacia), Patients who are chronic users of medications known to affect the periodontal status (calcium antagonists, anticonvulsive, immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory medications), patients with history of bisphosphonate use, presence of pathologic lesions in the site of extraction, lactating mothers, smoking patients or those with history of radiotherapy and or chemotherapy treatment