We aimed to prospectively evaluate and compare the effectiveness of
Alvogyl and Cutanplast as intra-alveolar dressings for managing
pain associated with extraction and incidence of
dry socket. All patients who underwent maxillary and mandibular teeth extraction and fulfilled our inclusion and exclusion criteria from Feb 2021 to Oct 2021 were included in our study. Patients who were diagnosed with
postoperative pain after
tooth extraction were randomly allocated to three groups: Group A (
Alvogyl), Group B (Cutanplast), and Group C (placebo).
Pain relief and healing of the socket were compared between these groups. The collected data were analyzed using the Chi-square test and Z test of proportionality.
Alvogyl was superior to the other medication for providing initial
pain relief, and the incidence of
dry socket was significantly lower than in the Cutanplast and placebo groups (p<0.05). However, wound healing was statistically non-significant among groups A, B, and C (p>0.05).
Alvogyl is still the material of choice in terms of
pain relief, wound healing, and low incidence of
dry socket. Furthermore, no statistically significant difference was detected between the groups in the biographic information, location, and condition of the extracted tooth, presence of a radiologic pathology, or type of extraction procedure. Moreover, whether it is the first extraction or not,
Alvogyl and Cutanpast are comparable in
postoperative pain management as intra-alveolar dressing materials.