ArticleMedicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal2025
Evaluating quality of life in third molar surgery: a scoping review of the postoperative symptom severity (PoSSe) scale.
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Systematic Risk Assessment Prior to Oral Surgery
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Comparative clinical effects of extraoral photobiomodulation using laser and LED on pain, swelling, and quality of life following impacted mandibular third molar surgery: a randomized split-mouth trial.Lasers in medical science · 2026Trial
- Adverse events of oral analgesics after third molar extraction: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2026Article
- Long-term Assessment of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Following Surgical Removal of Mandibular Third Molar with Advanced Platelet-rich Fibrin: a Single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of oral & maxillofacial researchArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThis scoping review evaluated the key dimensions of quality of life impacted by third molar surgery as assessed by the Postoperative Symptom Severity (PoSSe) scale, and their variations across diverse populations and clinical contexts. MATERIAL AND
methodsA comprehensive literature search was performed across multiple databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, The Cochrane Library, Livivo, LILACS, Web of Science, Scopus, Epistemonikos, and Google Scholar on April 30, 2024, with an update on July 31, 2024. We included analytical observational studies and randomized clinical trials that utilized the PoSSe scale to assess quality of life. There were no restrictions based on language, location, or publication period. Data from eligible studies were extracted and analyzed descriptively.
resultsThe search identified 3,438 records, with 31 studies ultimately included. These studies employed the PoSSe scale in various methodological designs to primarily assess quality of life following lower third molar removal. The dimensions most affected were feeding, appearance, and pain, which showed significant correlations with edema, trismus, and analgesic use. Additional influencing factors included gender, tobacco use, surgeon skill level, Pell and Gregory classification, and preemptive analgesia.
conclusionsThis review has demonstrated the PoSSe scale's effectiveness in evaluating the multifaceted impacts of third molar surgery on patient quality of life, sensitive to differences in surgical techniques, surgeon experience, and patient-specific factors. Future research should explore longitudinal assessments with the PoSSe scale to optimize surgical practices and improve long-term patient outcomes.
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