ArticleContemporary clinical dentistry
Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Following Third Molar Surgery in an African Population.
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- Alveolar iodine tampon packing after impacted third molar surgery improves oral health-related quality of life and postoperative sequela: a randomized study.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2021Trial
- Evaluation of Efficacy of Aqua Titan Patch in Postoperative Sequelae After Lower Third Molar Surgery: A Prospective Study.Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery · 2024Article
- The Role of Cyanoacrylate after Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: A Single Center Study.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Quality of life after extraction of mandibular wisdom teeth: A systematic review.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Review
- Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and the Use of Oral and Topical Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Pericoronitis.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2019Article
- Oral Health-related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) Following Surgical Extraction of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars: Preliminary Observations in a Saudi Arabian Subpopulation.Journal of the West African College of SurgeonsArticle
- Effect of submucosal administration of dexamethasone on postoperative discomfort after third molar surgery.National journal of maxillofacial surgeryArticle
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Abstract
introductionSurgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars is often associated with sequelae such as postoperative pain, facial edema, and limitation in mouth opening ability. These sequelae may result in changes in the patients' lifestyle and quality of life (QoL).
aimThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars on patients' QoL in the immediate postoperative period (7 days). MATERIALS AND
methodsEthical approval for this study was obtained from the Health Research and Ethics committee of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. A total of 124 individuals with impacted mandibular third molars, who satisfied the inclusion criteria and consented to participate in this study, were included. The Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) QoL questionnaire was used to assess QoL. QoL was assessed preoperatively (baseline) and on postoperative days (PODs) 1, 3, and 7. Maximal interincisal mouth opening, facial width, and pain were also reviewed at all evaluation points. Data analysis was done using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) for Windows (version 16.0, Chicago, IL, USA).
resultsA total of 124 individuals were included in the final analysis. An age range of 18-51 years with a mean (±standard deviation) of 28.5 (7.4) years was observed. A male to female ratio of 1:1.5 was observed. The most frequently encountered type of impaction was the mesioangular impaction 51 (41.1%) and recurrent pericoronitis was the principal reason for extraction 53 (42.7%). The severity of the sequelae (pain, trismus, and facial edema) was maximal on the first POD. Patients' overall QoL deteriorated sharply on the first POD and subsequently improved.
conclusionSurgical extraction of mandibular third molars is associated with worsening of patients' postoperative QoL in the immediate postoperative period. Prospective patients should be informed about this, and ways of reducing this untoward effect should be explored.
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