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ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2021

The efficacy of a new paste formulation as an alternative therapeutic agent for traumatic ulcers.

Wafaa K Abid, Alyaa I Naser

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Article in Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 34% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Wafaa K AbidDentistry Department, Alkunooze University College, Basrah, Iraq.
Alyaa I NaserDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Mosul, Iraq.
University of Mosul · IQ

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe present study aims to evaluate the healing effect of a new topical paste formulation on mucosal wounds.

methodsThis study was conducted in 40 adult male rabbits. The animals were divided into two groups: a control group containing rabbits that were treated with only Orabase paste (comprising olive oil and beeswax) and an experimental group that included rabbits that were treated with Orabase paste containing hyaluronic acid, rosemary extract, and metronidazole. Each of these groups was randomly divided into four groups according to the observational period (post-treatment days 1, 3, 7, and 15). Further, biopsy samples for histological examination were obtained from the animals' oral mucosal defects.

resultsWe found that the new formulation (Orabase paste containing hyaluronic acid, rosemary extract, and metronidazole) had a stronger healing effect. The inflammation and re-epithelization scores at 3-7 days for the experimental group appeared superior in which (

conclusionsTopical application of new paste formulation provided good therapeutic results. The new formulation was effective in resolving inflammation during specific phases of mucosal healing and significantly advanced wound healing at different stages. It also afforded a better healing response in terms of reduced wound contraction.

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Hyaluronic acidMetronidazoleOrabase formulaRosemary extractWound healing

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PMID34690654
PMCPMC8498728
OpenAlexW3171696074

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