Effect of a topical antimicrobial paste on healing after extraction of molars in HIV positive patients: randomised controlled clinical trial.

Authors :: Ortega KL
Rezende NP
Araújo NS
Magalhães MH
Source :: The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery [Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg] 2007 Jan; Vol. 45 (1), pp. 27-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Feb 17.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: Aim: To assess the efficacy of a medicated dressing in the socket on the healing after dental extractions in HIV positive patients.<br />Patients and Methods: Forty HIV positive patients with CD4 counts below 200 cells/mm(3) who were to have molar teeth extracted were randomly allocated to have the socket dressed with a medicated paste (Rifocort) with camphorated parachlorophenol and iodoform) and sutured (treated group), or merely sutured (control group).<br />Results: The sockets in the treated group healed more quickly than in the control group.

Subjects :: Administration, Topical
Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents administration & dosage
Anti-Infective Agents, Local administration & dosage
Anti-Infective Agents, Local therapeutic use
Anti-Inflammatory Agents administration & dosage
Anti-Inflammatory Agents therapeutic use
CD4 Lymphocyte Count
Camphor
Chlorophenols
Drug Carriers
Drug Combinations
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hydrocarbons, Iodinated administration & dosage
Hydrocarbons, Iodinated therapeutic use
Male
Middle Aged
Ointments
Polyethylene Glycols
Prednisolone administration & dosage
Prednisolone therapeutic use
Rifamycins administration & dosage
Wound Healing drug effects
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
HIV Seropositivity complications
Molar surgery
Prednisolone analogs & derivatives
Rifamycins therapeutic use
Tooth Extraction
Tooth Socket drug effects

Full Text Access

Tools