Oral Contraceptive Use and Alveolar Osteitis Following Third Molar Extraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Главные авторы: Madison Tang (Автор), Daniela Gurpegui Abud (Автор), Jaffer A. Shariff (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Hindawi Limited, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Purpose. Alveolar osteitis (AO) is a common postoperative complication of third molar extractions that is thought to be associated with the intake of oral contraceptives (OCPs). This meta-analysis sought to evaluate the risk of AO associated with OCP use and sex independently and whether this risk w...