| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9214556 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Complete prevention of this complication in not currently possible. However, pre-therapy dental care reduces this incidence, and non-surgical dental procedures can prevent new cases. For those who present with painful exposed bone, effective control to a pain free state without resolution of the exposed bone is 90.1% effective using a regimen of antibiotics along with 0.12% chlorohexidine antiseptic mouth.
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Authors
Robert E. DDS, Yoh DDS, Michel DMD, PhD, Vishtasb DMD, MD,