impacted mandibular horizontal third molars
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria were patients: (1) 20 years or older with impacted mandibular horizontal third molars under local anesthesia in outpatients; (2) with an indication for the extraction of impacted mandibular horizontal third molars; and (3) signed informed consent form for participation and permission to use the obtained data for research purposes.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) deficiency of the mandibular second molars; (2) taking an anticancer drug, an immunosuppressive drug, or an antithrombotic drug; and (3) with a systemic disease that prevents surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint of the study was the difference in the postoperative complications (postoperative pain, hemorrhage, paralysis of the inferior dental nerve, dry socket, and infection) between mEF and TF. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary endpoint of the study was the difference in the operation time. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Omura Municipal Hospital Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery