Impacted Mandibular 3rd Molar. Impacted teeth
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Kinesio Taping in addition to usual care will be performed in this group after surgical removal of the mandibular third molar. Tape will be left in place for 5 days
Sponsors
AFID
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having physical status 1 according to ASA classification Surgical extraction performed in mandibular third molars. Teeth which score =/>5 on Petersons difficulty index for removal of impacted third molars
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients having beard or any other hindrance in application of K- TAPE Pregnant women, nursing mothers, smokers Patient with odontogenic infection Patient with medications that can alter pain perception Non surgical extraction. Extraction performed in upper arch or anterior mandibular region. Teeth with 0.5 mm or more mobility in any direction. Teeth which score <5 on Pedersons difficulty index for removal of impacted third molars
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post Op Swelling &Trismus. Timepoint: 3th and 5th Day after intervention. Method of measurement: Post op swelling will be recorded in millimeters, from specific points already demarcated in the facial region and Trismus will be measured in millimeters. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactAmmar Yasir
Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry
Outcome results
None listed