dental extractions, post-interventional recovery M3 extraction removal of mandibular wisdom teeth
Conditions
Interventions
After surgical removal of the mandibular third molar, the patients will receive
on one side postoperative treatment with a tampon and the contralateral side
will be treated without a tampon (or vice
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients referred to the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of the Amstelland Hospital (Ziekenhuis Amstelland) for extraction of only impacted mandibular M3 requiring an ostectomy - Patients who are going to have bilateral mandibular M3 surgery - Patients without previous history of oral disease, free of periodontal disease, no discernable active pathology associated with the M3, and without acute pericoronitis - Patients that signed an informed consent form - Patients >=18 years of age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Patients with a previous history of periodontal disease or local pathology (e.g. cysts or tumors) associated with the M3s - Patients with ibuprofen allergy - Patients with iodine allergy - Patients with known medical history of renal failure, blood dyscrasia or chronic liver disease of any type, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, HIV infection, - Patients with a history of recent and/or symptomatic peptic ulcer - Patients on anticoagulants or corticosteroids prior (
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative pain measurements (VAS scores, 11-points NRS) and quality of life (QoL) evaluations with OHIP-14 questionnaires. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative infection and alveolaire osteitis (AO). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed