Abstract :

Background and objective: Alveolar osteitis created disruption in healing process after clot foration but before wound organization. The main objective of the study is to analyse the role of turmeric in management of alveolar osteitis.

Material and methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in DHQ Sargodha during Nov 2019 to Jan 2020. This study was done with the permission of ethical committee of hospital. There were 180 participants in this study. Data was collected from two study groups, one was treated with turmeric and group B was treated with Zinc oxide eugenol (Alveogel).

Results: The data was collected from 180 patients, 90 patients in each group. Group A shows symtopms of pain, swelling and halitosis from second day while Group B shows all these symptoms around day 5^th. According to t-test there was a significant difference between two treatments. The significant value of p < 0.05. There was no side effect of turmeric observed in our study, so it can be used as an alternative for the management of dry socket.

Conclusion: It is concluded that there are no side-effects of turmeric. Excess use of euginol, can lead to necrosis of bone. The turmeric can be used as a medicament for the management of dry socket. Excess use of eugenol can lead to necrosis of bone.

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Keywords :

Healing, Process, Turmeric, Wound.

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