Cross-sectional Analysis of Pain and Unfavorable Outcomes after Simple Tooth Extraction at Liaquat University Hospital Dental out Patient Department

METHODOLOGY: This cross-sectional analysis was conducted upon a sample 130 patients selected via convenience sampling from December, 2014 to July, 2015. The selected sample of patients presented at the Liaquat University Hospital Dental Out Patient Department. Assessment of general and dental unfavorable post-operative effects experienced was done. Subsequently, telephone interviews were made during evenings for a 3 days post-op. Pain intensity was assessed on a numeric scale, and use of analgesic drugs and pain quality were recorded.