Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, RYA Cosmo oundation Hospital, Chennai, India
Research
Influence of Tooth Sectioning on Postoperative Pain, Swelling and Trismus
Following Surgical Removal of Impacted Mandibular Third Molar
Author(s): Kaleem and Balamurugan R*
Aims and objectives: To evaluate and compare pain, swelling and trismus in patients undergoing surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molar by complete odontectomy or tooth sectioning.
Materials and methods: The study population/subjects were 84 patients that present to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, India, Chennai for extraction of impacted mandibular third molars under local anaesthesia. The study population/subjects were divided into two groups. Patients in group I underwent surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molar without tooth sectioning. In group II patients underwent surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molar with tooth sectioning. All the patients were assessed for pain using visual analogue scale as well as swelling and trismus at postoperativ.. View More»
