Metronidazole for the prevention of dry socket after removal of partially impacted mandibular third molar: A randomised controlled trial

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 555-558

  Bergdahl, M ^a   Hedstrom L ^b  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b Public Dental Services Varherg   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Antibiotic prophylaxis; Biofilm; Prevention; Surgery; Third molar

Indexed keywords

HEXOBARBITAL; METRONIDAZOLE; ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT; PARACETAMOL; PLACEBO;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CIGARETTE SMOKING; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DOSE RESPONSE; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FEMALE; GINGIVA DISEASE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENSTRUATION; MOLAR TOOTH; OPERATION DURATION; PATIENT REFERRAL; PREOPERATIVE TREATMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SINGLE DRUG DOSE; TOOTH DISEASE; TOOTH EXTRACTION; TOOTH PAIN;

EID: 8644278988     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-4356(04)00136-6     Document Type: Article

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