Pericoronitis
Conditions
Interventions
The study will be a randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial, with up to 30 days of follow-up, carried out on patients with lower third molar pericoronaritis. The sample will consist of par
(2) distal wedge surgery when there is space for teeth to erupt with excess gingiva in the distal area and (3) follow-up for cases in which there is eruption without excess gingiva in the distal area.
Sponsors
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e MucurI
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e MucurI
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants with signs/symptoms of pericoronaritis, such as the occurrence of spontaneous pain, erythema, purulent or draining edema, affecting the gingiva of the oral cavity, located over the lower third molar; age 18 to 35 years; both sexes; surgical risk level I and level II, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA I and ASA II); periodontal status level I and II, according to the American Academy of Periodontology; consent to participate in this clinical trial by signing the Informed Consent Form (ICF)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with surgical risk level III and level IV, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA III and ASA IV); with periodontal status level IV, according to the American Academy of Periodontology; undergoing antibiotic therapy in the last two months; with any medical contraindication for periodontal probing; currently using tobacco and aged less than 18 years and more than 35 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We expect to find a difference in the level of pain and quality of life | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A reduction in probing depth and recovery of the bone crest level in the distal second molar, greater mouth opening and less edema/erythema measured by the diameter of the lesion are expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJosé Ramos Glória
Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e MucurI
Outcome results
None listed