Third molar surgery is the most common procedure performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons worldwide. This article addresses the incidence of specific complications and, where possible, offers a preventive or management strategy. Complications, such as pain, dry socket, swelling, paresthesia of the lingual or inferior alveolar nerve, bleeding, and infection are most common. Factors thought t...

We randomised 128 patients who required operations on mandibular third molars and who had radiological evidence of proximity of the third molar to the canal of the inferior alveolar nerve to one of two operations: extraction [n=102], and coronectomy [n=94]. Some roots were dislodged during intended coronectomy and were therefore removed, resulting in two subgroups (successful coronectomy n=58, ...

Background and aims. Wound dehiscence after lower third molar surgery extends the postoperative treatment period and may cause long-standing pain. The aim of this study was to compare wound dehiscence after removal of wisdom teeth in the most prevalent mandibular impaction (mesioangular class IB) by two different soft tissue flap designs. Materials and methods. Partially-erupted mandibular thir...

PURPOSE Chlorhexidine is a good prophylactic agent for post-extraction dry socket alveolitis. The bio-adhesive 0.2% chlorhexidine gel could improve this action since its intra-alveolar positioning would allow a more direct action on the alveolus and more prolonged action of the medication. MATERIALS AND METHOD We present a single blind, randomised study on 30 patients to evaluate the efficacy...

2 Present address: Columbia Medical Center, 630 W. 168th St., New York, N. Y. 10032. The critical relationship between accurate fit of a prosthesis and amputee comfort and function constitutes the foundation of all prosthetic fitting. Consequently, one of the most important features of a lower-extremity prosthesis is the distribution of the pressures applied to the stump by the socket. Since Wo...

Objective Dry socket, a common complication following tooth extraction, is characterized by severe and radiating pain that typically begins one to four days after the extraction. Despite several risk factors, exact cause underlying mechanisms of dry sockets remain unclear. This study aims propose novel pathogenesis management approach for based on an infectious process. Methods The was conducte...