ArticleJournal of maxillofacial and oral surgery2025
Is LIPUS Effective in Managing Postoperative Sequelae Following Third Molar Surgery?
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- Multimodal physiotherapeutic management of postoperative complications in orthognathic surgery: A literature review and institutional protocol proposal.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2026Review
- Optimizing orthodontic results with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound: A literature review.Dental research journal · 2026Review
- The effect of preoperative tizanidine on postoperative pain and trismus following surgical removal of mandibular third molar: A randomized clinical trial.SAGE open medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: The surgical management of the impacted mandibular third molar is a routine oral surgical procedure. However, it is often associated with postoperative complications such as pain, swelling, trismus, and poor wound healing during initial postoperative days. The use of LIPUS (low-intensity pulsed ultrasound) in maxillofacial surgery with ultrasound waves normally between 0.5 and 3.0 watts/cm has played a significant role in the management of postoperative complications after oral surgical procedures. Hence, the study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in the management of postoperative complications and wound healing following mandibular third molar surgery. Materials and Methods: A group of 30 patients were randomly categorized into Group A (control group) and Group B (study group). Group B received LIPUS therapy with a frequency of 1 Mz and intensity of 1.5 w/cm Results: Postoperative complications and wound healing were better managed in the study group than in the control group. The mean swelling score for Group A was significantly higher than Group B. A significant improvement in mouth opening was observed in Group B when compared to Group A with significant improvement in wound healing. Conclusion: LIPUS can be an effective, safe alternative in the management of postoperative complications such as pain, swelling, trismus, and wound healing surgical removal of mandibular third molars.
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