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Effect of St. John's wort oil and olive oil on the postoperative complications after third molar surgery: randomized, double-blind clinical trial.

Volkan KaplanGuzin Neda Hasanoglu ErbasarCiğerim LeventHilal Altay TurgutAbdullah Cerit
Published in: Clinical oral investigations (2020)
The use of essential oils showed similar results as the chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash regarding swelling, mouth opening, pain, need for rescue medication, infectious complications (i.e., alveolar osteitis), and periodontal healing. Therefore, essential oils can be an alternative to routine mouthwashes to ensure oral hygiene after impacted third molar surgery.
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