Hemostatic and soothing effects of oral adhesive bandages in dental extractions

A recent study has shown that the use of oral adhesive bandages were more effective compared to cotton balls and gauze, leading to better hemostatic and comfort outcomes for extraction wounds. This study’s findings were published in the journal, Clinical Oral Investigations.

This randomized controlled clinical study involved 120 patients who were randomly allocated to either the study group or the control group. The control group used gauze and cotton balls, while the study group received oral adhesive bandages for wound dressing. Comfort, hemorrhage, and healing levels were assessed at 1 hour, 24 hours, and 7 days postoperatively. The duration of adhesion for the oral adhesive bandages was also monitored.

The oral adhesive bandages exhibited an average adhesion time of 26.6 hours. The hemostatic levels in the oral adhesive bandage group were significantly higher than those in the control group at both postoperative 1 and 24 hours. Additionally, the oral adhesive bandage group reported significantly higher comfort scores compared to the control group. Both groups demonstrated similar levels of healing and side effects, with a slightly higher mean score for wound healing observed in the oral adhesive bandage group.

The above study demonstrated that oral adhesive bandages are more effective than gauze and cotton balls, resulting in superior hemostatic and comfort outcomes for extraction wounds.