DOI:

10.37988/1811-153X_2025_2_95

Application of a rubber strip drains after lower wisdom teeth extraction

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  • 1 Center for Digital Dentistry, 100001, Astana, Kazakhstan

Abstract

A pilot study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of rubber strip drains following lower third molar extractions.
Materials and methods.
Twenty patients aged 20—35 years were randomized into a study group (n=10, with drain) and a control group (n=10, without drain).
Results.
The mean pain score (VAS) on day 1 was 4.2±0.7 in the study group versus 5.1±0.8 in the control group (p<0.05), and on a 3rd day 2.7±0.6 versus 3.9±0.6, respectively (p=0.02). The incidence of alveolitis was 10% in the study group and 30% in the control group (p=0.04). The edema severity on day 3 was 1.9±0.5 and 2.7±0.6, respectively (p<0.05).
Conclusions.
The use of rubber strip drains demonstrated effectiveness in reducing postoperative complications and may be recommended for outpatient practice.

Key words:

lower wisdom teeth, rubber strip drains, alveolitis, pilot study, postoperative complications

For Citation

[1]
Rakhymzhanov T.B. Application of a rubber strip drains after lower wisdom teeth extraction. Clinical Dentistry (Russia).  2025; 28 (2): 95—97. DOI: 10.37988/1811-153X_2025_2_95

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March 25, 2025

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May 24, 2025

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July 5, 2025