Comparison of the Efficacy of Boric Acid Mouthwashes in Different Concentrations

Comparison of the Efficacy of Boric Acid Mouthwashes in Different Concentrations in the Lower Third Molar Surgery in the Postoperative Period

Surgical removal of impacted third molars is one of the most frequent procedures carried out in the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics. There are a varying range of postoperative complications including pain, edema and swelling. Antibiotics, analgesics and mouthwashes are usually prescribed for the treatment of these complications. Patients undergoing impacted third molar surgery are frequently prescribed chlorhexidine mouthwashes with/without benzydamine hydrochloride. However, there has been a search for alternatives with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and analgesic properties as part of the oral care routine following surgical removal of impacted third molars. Thus, this multicenter study was aimed to evaluate the effects of chlorhexidine mouthwashes with different boric acid concentrations (%0.1, %0.5, %1, %1.5, %2 and %2.5), and boric acid mouthwash on the postoperative complications and compared with chlorhexidine mouthwash after the removal of impacted wisdom teeth.

Inclusion Criteria:

• absence of any systemic disease
• having impacted mandibular third molar teeth in a similar position
• absence of allergy to any of the drugs used in the study,
• absence of pregnancy/lactating state,
• no history of any medication use during at least 2 week before the operation.

Exclusion Criteria:

• not regularly coming to the controls,
• not using their medicines regularly
• using any additional medication that may affect the outcome of the study