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Complications of third molar extraction : a retrospective study from a tertiary healthcare centre in Oman
Other Title(s)
مضاعفات قلع الرحى الثالثة : دراسة استعادية من مركز رعاية صحية ثالثي في عمان
Joint Authors
Sayyid, Nabil
Ba Kathi, Abd al-Aziz
Basha, Mahbub
al-Sudayri, Salim
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 3 (31 Aug. 2019), pp.230-235, 6 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2019-08-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: This retrospective study aimed to investigate complications associated with the extraction of third molars at a tertiary healthcare centre in Oman.
Methods: All consecutive patients who underwent extraction of one or more impacted third molars under general anaesthesia at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, between January 2007 and December 2017 were included.
Age, gender, indication for extraction, teeth removed, procedure and complications were recorded.
Results: A total of 1,116 third molars (56% mandibular and 44% maxillary) were extracted and the majority (67.7%) were from female patients.
The mean age at extraction was 24 ± 5 years and most patients (77.7%) were 20‒29 years old.
The intraoperative and postoperative complication rates were 3.7% and 8.3%, respectively.
The intraoperative complications included tuberosity fracture (1.2%), root fracture (1.1%), bleeding (0.7%), soft tissue injury (0.5%) and adjacent tooth damage (0.2%).
Postoperative complications were sensory nerve injuries (7.2%), swelling/pain/trismus (0.6%) and dry socket (0.5%).
Nerve injury was temporary in 41 patients and permanent in four cases.
A statistically significant relationship was observed between those aged 30‒39 years and dry socket (P = 0.010) as well as bone removal and all postoperative complications (P = 0.001).
Conclusion: Most complications resulting from third molar extractions were minor and within the reported ranges in the scientific literature.
However, increased age and bone removal were associated with a higher risk of complications.
These findings may help to guide treatment planning, informed consent and patient education.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sayyid, Nabil& Ba Kathi, Abd al-Aziz& Basha, Mahbub& al-Sudayri, Salim. 2019. Complications of third molar extraction : a retrospective study from a tertiary healthcare centre in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 19, no. 3, pp.230-235.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-956122
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sayyid, Nabil…[et al.]. Complications of third molar extraction : a retrospective study from a tertiary healthcare centre in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 19, no. 3 (Aug. 2019), pp.230-235.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-956122
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sayyid, Nabil& Ba Kathi, Abd al-Aziz& Basha, Mahbub& al-Sudayri, Salim. Complications of third molar extraction : a retrospective study from a tertiary healthcare centre in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2019. Vol. 19, no. 3, pp.230-235.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-956122
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 234-235
Record ID
BIM-956122