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
17 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 17 tagged with Alveolar periostitis itself.
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Can a Patient's own blood beat a standard dressing for dry socket?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests two treatments for dry socket, a painful complication after tooth extraction. One is Alvogyl, a standard medicated dressing. The other is platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), made from the patient's own blood, which may help tissue heal. About 102 adults with dry socket w…
Sponsor: CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple rinse stop the most painful complication of wisdom tooth surgery?
Prevention OngoingRemoving an impacted lower wisdom tooth can leave a painful complication called dry socket, where the protective blood clot in the empty socket breaks down. This trial compares two liquids used to rinse the socket right after extraction: normal saline and chlorhexidine, an antise…
Sponsor: CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ozone gel may ease pain after wisdom tooth extraction
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tested whether an ozone oil-based gel can reduce pain and prevent dry socket after lower wisdom tooth removal, compared to a standard CHX gel. One hundred patients received both treatments in separate sessions. Pain levels and dry socket occurrence were recorded for 48…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC