Effects of the topical hemostatic agent Ankaferd Blood Stopper on the incidence of alveolar osteitis after surgical removal of an impacted mandibular third molar

Tek M., Akkas I., Toptas O., Ozan F., Sener I., Bereket C.

NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.17, no.1, pp.75-80, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.4103/1119-3077.122847
  • Journal Name: NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.75-80
  • Keywords: Alveolar osteitis, Ankaferd Blood Stopper, hemostasis, third molar, EXTRACTION WOUND MANAGEMENT, DRY SOCKET, POLYLACTIC ACID, FIBRINOLYTIC-ACTIVITY, LOCALIZED OSTEITIS, SALICEPT-PATCH, PREVENTION, COMPLICATIONS, CHLORHEXIDINE, SURGERY
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Alveolar osteitis (AO) is a commonly seen post-operative complication during the wound-healing period after permanent tooth extraction or surgical removal of impacted third molar teeth.