Comparison of the Efficacy of Boric Acid Mountwashes in Different Concentrations
Status:
Active, not recruiting
Trial end date:
2021-12-15
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Surgical removal of impacted third molars is one of the most frequent procedures carried out
in the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics. There are a varying range of postoperative
complications including pain, edema and swelling. Antibiotics, analgesics and mouthwashes are
usually prescribed for the treatment of these complications. Patients undergoing impacted
third molar surgery are frequently prescribed chlorhexidine mouthwashes with/without
benzydamine hydrochloride. However, there has been a search for alternatives with
anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and analgesic properties as part of the oral care routine
following surgical removal of impacted third molars. Thus, this multicenter study was aimed
to evaluate the effects of chlorhexidine mouthwashes with different boric acid concentrations
(%0.1, %0.5, %1, %1.5, %2 and %2.5), and boric acid mountwash on the postoperative
complications and compared with chlorhexidine mouthwash after the removal of impacted wisdom
teeth.