Estudo comparativo do elixir sanativo e clorexidina na cicatrização alveolar

Abstract

Introduction: Alveolar healing depends on several factors to occur without change, but the dental plaque accumulation is one of the most important factors therefore the importance of using an antiseptic substance to reduce contamination. Objective: To evaluate the effect of healing after tooth extraction and morbidity using the Sanative when compared to chlorhexidine. Methods: Experimental research, quad -blind, randomized and carried out in two steps. Thirty patients underwent two extractions at different times where they received a medication, protocol 1, Chlorhexidine 0,12%, Protocol 2, Sanative, to sanitize the extraction site 3 times a day for 7 days. The following parameters were considered: pain after 24 hours and after 7 days, the presence of bleeding, hyperemia and necrosis, days using analgesic and preference for treatment postoperatively. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed and applied the chi square test, Mann -Whitney test, Fisher's exact test, Wilcoxon test and Spearman correlation test with 5 % significance level. Results: The results showed equivalence between the anti -inflammatory effects of Sanative compared with the effect of chlorhexidine. It was not observed reduction in the use of analgesic due to the use of the herbal medicine and it did not excel as the preference of individuals in relation to chlorhexidine. Conclusion: The Sanative was as effective as the chlorhexidine in the alveolar healing process, but its analgesic effect in the postoperative period was unproven.