Soft tissue defect and bone defect (Periodontal defect) on distal surface of lower second molars due to presence of lower third molars Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
This study has a split-mouth double-blind design, in which all participants will undergo the same treatment (left and right lower third molar removal), but the intervention site (platelet-rich fibrin
Sponsors
University of Malaya
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient who requires surgical removal of bilateral impacted sound lower third molars 2. Impacted bilateral third molars as Class I or II with Level A or B according to Pell and Gregory's classification 3. Presence of disease free lower second molars adjacent to lower third molars planned for extraction 4. Patient aged 18-35 years old who are medically fit
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Impacted lower third molars associated with fracture of angle of mandible, radiological evidence of cyst or tumour, incomplete root formation, acute pulpitis or severe pericoronitis that is not under control or gross dental caries with ICDAS 05/06 2. Retained roots of lower third molar with history of removal or coronectomy of unerupted or impacted lower third molar 3. Patients with periodontitis, active smoker 4. Patients with absence of lower second molars 5. Medically compromised patients 6. Pregnant women 7. Patient on oral contraceptives or long term steroids 8. Current or previous bisphosphonate therapy or history of radiotherapy to the jaws
Countries
Malaysia
Contacts
Public ContactZhong Zheng Koo
Outcome results
None listed