Prevention of inflammatory complications in treatment of patients with acute odontogenic purulent periostitis of the jaws

Purpose: to determine the effectiveness of the drug «Tantum Verde®» for the prevention of inflammatory complications in the oral cavity and peri-maxillary soft tissues in patients with acute odontogenic purulent periostitis of the jaws. Methods: 118 patients with acute odontogenic purulent periostitis of the jaws aged from 16 to 65 years were examined (86 people – the main group, 32 people – the control group). Results: on the basis of examinations those patients with acute odontogenic purulent periostitis of the jaws it was found that the drug «Tantum Verde®» used for oral baths after opening subperiostal abscesses has a pronounced antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and deodorizing effects. Conclusions: using the drug «Tantum Verde®» made it possible to reduce the number of pyoinflammatory complications and reduce the duration of treatment of patients. During the research was established that the drug «Tantum Verde®» is an effective antimicrobial, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic drug and can be recommended for the treatment of patients with acute odontogenic purulent periostitis of the jaws. Key words: pain, inflammation, complications, immunity, periostitis, Tantum Verde®.