Alveolar periostitis
MONDO:0001752A condition sometimes occurring after tooth extraction, particularly after traumatic extraction, resulting in a dry appearance of the exposed bone in the socket, due to disintegration or loss of the blood clot. It is basically a focal osteomyelitis without suppuration and is accompanied by severe pain (alveolalgia) and foul odor. (Dorland, 28th ed)
Also known as: alveolitis of jaw, dry socket, extrinsic allergic alveolitis of jaw skeleton, jaw skeleton extrinsic allergic alveolitis
13 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can a simple abutment preserve bone and gums after tooth extraction?
Disease control CompletedThis trial investigates whether using a socket sealing abutment, with or without bone graft material, helps preserve bone and soft tissue after immediate molar implant placement. Adults aged 18-45 with non-restorable molars will receive the implant right after extraction, and the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mansoura University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a common disinfectant improve dental cleanings for gum disease?
Disease control CompletedThis study tests whether using hypochlorous acid—a mild disinfectant—during deep dental cleaning helps treat early-stage periodontitis (gum disease) better than cleaning with water alone. Researchers will measure gum healing, pocket depth, and inflammation markers in 44 adults wi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ataturk University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gel after tooth pull may stop painful dry socket
Disease control CompletedThis trial tests whether placing a hyaluronic acid gel into the empty socket after lower wisdom tooth removal can prevent dry socket—a painful condition where the blood clot fails to form or is lost. The study includes 64 healthy adults who need a lower wisdom tooth extracted. Re…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Delta University for Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gum gel shows promise in small study
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether a special gel could help treat gum disease. Twelve adults with moderate gum disease received standard deep cleaning plus the gel. They also used the gel and a special toothpaste at home. After 8 weeks, their gum pockets and bleeding improved. The stud…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Roma La Sapienza • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC
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New dental paste shows promise for soothing dry socket pain
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a dental paste called Alveogyl in 120 people who developed a dry socket after a tooth extraction. The paste is placed into the socket by a dentist to relieve pain and help the gum heal. Researchers measured pain levels and healing over 7 days. The trial is alrea…
Sponsor: Septodont • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Could a dab of antibiotic gel replace pills after wisdom tooth removal?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether applying antibiotics directly into the tooth socket after wisdom tooth removal works as well as taking antibiotic pills. 90 adults having their lower wisdom teeth taken out were split into two groups: one got antibiotic gel at the surgery site, the other…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Laser zaps dry socket pain in smokers
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a special laser treatment for dry socket, a painful condition that can happen after a tooth is pulled. The study included 50 smokers who had a tooth removed. The laser was used to treat the dry socket, and the researchers measured how much the socket shrank and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Badr University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Hidden link? HS patients may face higher gum disease risk
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study checked the gum health of 226 adults with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition causing painful lumps. Researchers measured gum pockets, bleeding, and plaque, and compared them to healthy people. The goal was to see if HS inflammation might …
Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC