The use of a tetracycline drain reduces alveolar osteitis: a randomized prospective trial of third molar surgery under local anaesthetics and without the use of systemic antibiotics

ConclusionThe present study showed that an oxytetracycline drain drastically reduced the incidence of AO after third molar surgery. The described treatment strategy, without the use of systemic antibiotics, seemed efficient in lowering overall postoperative morbidity and downtime after third molar surgery.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research