The Effect of Different Types of Mouthwash on Extraction Sockets' Healing

Using a new socket wound healing scale that is a combination of the gingival healing index of Landry et al. and the wound healing scale used by Cervelli et al. to assess the post-extraction wounds in terms of wound dehiscence, epithelialization, quality of granulation tissue filling the post-extraction socket, and depth between early granulation tissue and wound margin.

A blunt periodontal probe with millimetric markers will be used for this assessment to score a number between 0 (best) and 4 (worst) for the healing socket.

Using panoramic radiographs and following the Longitudinal radiographic assessment (LRA) technique categorized as: A. The empty socket is completely radiolucent, and lamina dura is observed clearly around the socket. B. Socket region is hazy and lamina dura is observed around the socket. C. There is a mixed radiolucent-radiopaque appearance inside the socket and lamina dura has been partially disappeared. D. Mature bone is seen inside the socket and lamina dura has disappeared completely (no difference between the socket and normal bone).

Will be evaluated using a UNC 15 perio probe with three clinical parameters: the first is probing depth (PD) measured in mm at three sites of the second molar tooth: Distal (D), disto-buccal (DB), and disto-lingual (DL).

Will be evaluated using a UNC 15 perio probe with three clinical parameters: the second is gingival recession (GR) measured in mm at three sites of the second molar tooth: Distal (D), disto-buccal (DB), and disto-lingual (DL).

Will be evaluated using a UNC 15 perio probe with three clinical parameters: the third is bleeding on probing (BOP) measured as present or not at three sites of the second molar tooth: Distal (D), disto-buccal (DB), and disto-lingual (DL).

Assessed based on a questionnaire that addresses different aspects including social and work isolation, ability to eat and speak, impairment of sleep schedule, their physical appearance related to swelling, bleeding and Paresthesia. Answers to the presented questions are in the form of a four-point scale regarding their experience at the time the participants given the form to fill.

Assessed using a 10cm long visual analog scale (VAS) where 0= no pain and 10= maximum amount of pain.

By measuring the interincisal distance at the maximum mouth opening pre-operatively and at 3, 7, 14 days, 3 and 6 months postoperatively, then the difference between pre- and postoperative will be taken.

Assessed using a soft tape to measure the distance between the lowest point of the tragus and the soft tissue pogonion, the lowest point of the tragus and the lateral corner of the mouth, the lateral corner of the eye and the angle of the mandible. These measurements will be taken preoperatively and at 3, 7, 14 days, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Then the difference between the pre-operative and postoperative values will be divided by the value obtained in the preoperative period and multiplied by 100 to have the final percentage for the post-operative day.

Data taken from participants using a form.

Operation time (min) categorized as <=20, >20 to 30, >30 to 40, >40.

Amount of anesthesia administered.

Tooth sectioning (done, not done).

The surgeon's perception of difficulty categorized as <=9, >9 to 12, >12 to 16, >16.

The radiographic anatomical relationship between the tooth roots and mandibular canal as it appears on the radiographic image taken preoperatively, categorized as: No association between root structure and the superior border of the canal, Root structure impinging the superior border of canal, Overlapping root structure and canal.

Prior symptoms related to the third molar to be extracted categorized as: present, absent.

Indication for the surgical extraction of the third molar categorized as: prophylactic extraction, pain related to the third molar, orthodontic indication.