Anomalies of tooth position
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy individuals (American Society of Anesthesiologists - ASA I) of both genders; aged 18-35 years; who are required to remove the lower third molars; will be invited to participate in this study. In addition, the following inclusion criteria will also be adopted: (1) third unerupted mandibular molars; (2) third molars that present, in panoramic radiography, similar patterns of root formation, position and degree of impaction when comparing the right and left sides of each volunteer.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Volunteers who met at least one of the following criteria will be excluded: smokers; pregnant or lactating women; patients with orthodontic bands on mandibular second molars; signs of any preoperative inflammatory or infectious condition; systemic diseases; neurological disorders; patients without hearing or with auricular disorders related to the interpretation of sounds (sound frequencies), which may influence the outcomes of the present study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess mean differences in clinical parameters related to pain and impact on quality of life. Pain will be assessed using the visual analogue scale. The quality of life will be evaluated through a questionnaire to be answered, called “Oral Health Impact Profile - 14” (OHIP-14), which will basically focus on negative effects. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade Federal do Ceará