ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of present study is to compare effectiveness of two different modalities Iodoform and Para-Aminobenzoate for the management of Dry socket.

Material And Methods: Patients reported with dry socket at the OPD of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dentistry, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, after mandibular molar tooth extraction were included After thorough irrigation with sterile saline and followed up for three alternative days by replacing dressing and then findings were recorded in the designated proforma of the patients. Pain was measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

Results: The mean age of group A was 26.18+4.41 years and mean age in group B was observed 26.0+3.92 years. Males were predominantly reported in both groups.  In this study 3^rd molar extraction was commonest as 81.1% in group A. Similarly 3^rd molar extraction was 85.5% in group B. Most of the cases of both groups underwent surgical extraction.  In our study mostly onset symptoms were seen at 72 hours in both study groups. On day 3 and 4 pain was markedly decrease in patients of group B as compared to group A, p-values were quite insignificant (p=0.001).

Conclusion: Para-Aminobenzoate showed better effectiveness in decreasing the pain from day 2^nd.