Oral Contraceptive Use and Alveolar Osteitis Following Third Molar Extraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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...
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| description | 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 was affected by the use of postoperative analgesics or antibiotics. Methods. PubMed/Medline, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were searched for articles pertaining to OCP use and the incidence of AO using MESH terms. The measured outcome was the development of AO following a third molar extraction. Additional variables such as sex, analgesic, and antibiotic use were documented and included in the analysis. The data were analyzed in R using the Mantel-Haenszel method. Results. Fifteen studies with a total of 1366 female participants who were OCP users and 2919 nonuser female participants were included in this meta-analysis. OCP users were approximately twice (pooled-RR: 1.98, 95% CI: 1.42–2.76) as likely to develop AO following a third molar extraction when compared to nonuser females. The increased incidence of AO in the OCP group was statistically significant (p<0.01). The pooled-RR of AO in females not taking OCPs was not significantly different from males (p=0.45). Conclusions. OCP use significantly elevated the risk of AO in females. Females who did not take OCPs had a similar risk of developing AO compared to males, suggesting that OCP use is a potential effect modifier. Neither postoperative antibiotics use nor the type of postoperative analgesic significantly affected AO incidence in those taking OCPs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a065674befe14460add9fcf094c19bca2025-02-03T06:08:44ZengWileyInternational Journal of Dentistry1687-87362022-01-01202210.1155/2022/7357845Oral Contraceptive Use and Alveolar Osteitis Following Third Molar Extraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisMadison Tang0Daniela Gurpegui Abud1Jaffer A. Shariff2Columbia University College of Dental MedicineTouro University College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical CollegeTouro University College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical CollegePurpose. 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 was affected by the use of postoperative analgesics or antibiotics. Methods. PubMed/Medline, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were searched for articles pertaining to OCP use and the incidence of AO using MESH terms. The measured outcome was the development of AO following a third molar extraction. Additional variables such as sex, analgesic, and antibiotic use were documented and included in the analysis. The data were analyzed in R using the Mantel-Haenszel method. Results. Fifteen studies with a total of 1366 female participants who were OCP users and 2919 nonuser female participants were included in this meta-analysis. OCP users were approximately twice (pooled-RR: 1.98, 95% CI: 1.42–2.76) as likely to develop AO following a third molar extraction when compared to nonuser females. The increased incidence of AO in the OCP group was statistically significant (p<0.01). The pooled-RR of AO in females not taking OCPs was not significantly different from males (p=0.45). Conclusions. OCP use significantly elevated the risk of AO in females. Females who did not take OCPs had a similar risk of developing AO compared to males, suggesting that OCP use is a potential effect modifier. Neither postoperative antibiotics use nor the type of postoperative analgesic significantly affected AO incidence in those taking OCPs.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7357845 |
| spellingShingle | Madison Tang Daniela Gurpegui Abud Jaffer A. Shariff Oral Contraceptive Use and Alveolar Osteitis Following Third Molar Extraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis International Journal of Dentistry |
| title | Oral Contraceptive Use and Alveolar Osteitis Following Third Molar Extraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full | Oral Contraceptive Use and Alveolar Osteitis Following Third Molar Extraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Oral Contraceptive Use and Alveolar Osteitis Following Third Molar Extraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oral Contraceptive Use and Alveolar Osteitis Following Third Molar Extraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_short | Oral Contraceptive Use and Alveolar Osteitis Following Third Molar Extraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_sort | oral contraceptive use and alveolar osteitis following third molar extraction a systematic review and meta analysis |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/7357845 |
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