OBJECTIVES The records of 1087 patients who underwent surgical removal of third molar teeth were prospectively examined to analyse the possible relationship between postoperative complications and the surgeon's experience parameter. METHOD AND MATERIALS Seven surgeons (three specialists in surgical dentistry [specialists SD] and four oral and maxillofacial Senior House Officers [OMFS resident...

Extraction of third molars is the most common surgical procedure performed in oral surgery on a daily basis and, despite surgical skills and expertise, complications may occur. Complications observed during or after third molar removal may include pain, swelling, bleeding, infection, sinus perforation and nerve damage. Fortunately, with a proper management and a good surgical technique, the inc...

A double blind, controlled trial was undertaken to assess the effect of intra-muscular dexamethasone on neurapraxia following the surgical removal of mandibular third molars. No significant difference was found 24 h post-operatively between a control group and a group given dexamethasone.

OBJECTIVES A comparative study is made of two types of flaps in semi-impacted third molar surgery and their relation to the postoperative period (pain, swelling and trismus). MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty-five healthy patients were subjected to surgical extraction of both semi-impacted lower third molars, located in a similar clinical and radiographic position. In 25 cases the wound was sutured...

PURPOSE The aim of this review was to identify the most important variables that determine surgical difficulty of impacted third molar extractions by their consistent showing in previous studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS Electronic library search for current evidence in the world literature was conducted, and relevant articles were selected, scrutinized, and the findings were compared. RESULTS...

Background: Surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molar is one of the commonest oral surgical procedures. It is frequently associated with sequelae such as postoperative pain, swelling and trismus, which is known to have an impact on the quality of life of the patients. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a single dose of pre-operative oral dexamethasone on postopera...

INTRODUCTION Third molar extraction is the most frequent procedure in oral surgery. The present study evaluates the indication of third molar extraction as established by the primary care dentist (PCD) and the oral surgeon, and compares the justification for extraction with the principal reason for patient consultation. PATIENTS AND METHOD A descriptive study was made of 319 patients subjecte...