A Study To Evaluate Various Potential Risk Factors Associated With Dry Socket In Middle Aged Patients: An Original Research Study

Abstract

Aim: This prospective study was aimed to evaluate various potential risk factors associated with dry socket in middle aged patients.
Materials and Methods: The study included middle aged patients in the age range of 35-50 years. 54 male and 46 female patients were
willingly ready to contribute in the study. The relative incidences for dry socket were noticed along with other related risk factors.
While recording of the particulars of dry socket, comprehensive evaluation of the extraction was done for each patient. This included
thorough case history, method and nature of extraction. All the details and relative information was entered into spreadsheet further
investigation.
Results: Data was analyzed by statistical analysis software (SPSS). All patients were categorized into 5 age groups. Total 8 patients
were in the age group of 35-38 years. 20 subjects were found in the age group of 42-44 years. Maximum 34 subjects were found in
the age group of 48-50 years. Total 21 patients found with dry socket in their post operative phase after extraction. P value was highly
significant for this. Standard deviation was 0.532 and standard error was 0.930. 4 patients each reported with the history of Tobacco
chewing and smoking in various modes. P value was highly significant for this (0.01).
Conclusion: Authors concluded that dry socket is a predictable phenomenon after extractions of posterior teeth. Different risk factors
are also found to be linked with it including tobacco chewing and smoking and steroid therapy.