ArticleCureus2024
Comparative Evaluation of the Placement of Drain Versus Normal Suturing to Eliminate Postoperative Complications After the Surgical Removal of Impacted Third Molar.
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- Effectiveness of topical vacuum assisted drainage in mandibular third molar surgeries: a randomized controlled clinical study.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- Evaluation of a New Simplified Approach for Upper Superficial Impacted Third Molar Extraction-A Retrospective Split-Mouth Study.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objective This study aimed to compare the efficiency of corrugated rubber drains and sutures in preventing complications after the surgical removal of impacted mandibular molars. Methodology Sixty patients enrolled for surgical extraction of wisdom teeth were studied. The patients were divided into two groups of 30. After extraction, Group A received a corrugated flat rubber drain and Group B had only conventional knotted sutures in the extraction site. Patients were evaluated for postoperative pain, edema, and trismus. Before the procedure and on postoperative days 1, 2, and 7, all parameters were measured and compared. Results Patients in Group A with surgical drains showed a significant reduction in all postoperative challenges in contrast to Group B with normal sutures. The intergroup comparison indicates that pain was highest before surgery and showed a significant reduction by day 7 in both groups. Similarly, trismus was also at its peak before surgery for both groups. However, in contrast to Group A, Group B with suturing alone demonstrated a substantial reduction in trismus by day 7. By the end of day 7, edema had substantially decreased in both groups, but it was not statistically significant (
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