The Effectiveness of Gelatin Resorbable Sponge (Gelatamp) in Dry Socket Prevention

Backgrounds and Dry socket is a painful disabling condition almost following dental extractions. Given the high prevalence of this complication، many researchers have tried to find successful methods to prevent its occurrence. The purpose of this study is was to evaluate the effect of Gelatamp in prevention of dry socket. In this study 65 subjects with two impacted third molars in mandible were selected. Teeth were removed by conventional method and Gelatamp was inserted in one of the sockets randomly. All patients examined clinically four days after the surgery and obtained data were analyzed statistically. From total number of 57 subjects two subjects after Gelatamp application (22. 2 %) and seven subjects in the controls (77. 8 %) experienced dry socket. The difference between two groups was not significant (p = 0. 08). Gelatamp could be an effective strategy in the prevention of dry socket after mandibular impacted third molar removal.