Year : 2015

Volume : Volume 5

Issue : Issue 3s

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Anjali Pawan Kumar.
dr.anjaliwadhwa1987@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  The surgical removal of impacted third molars is a common procedure associated with a diversity of technique and anecdotal opinion. surgical removal of impacted third molar result in, postoperative pain, facial swelling, and trismus. Many authors suggest the use of drains with primary closure. A randomized cross over design was carried out in 20 patients of bilateral fully impacted third molars. patients were evaluated on 1st, 3rd and 7th day post operatively to determine the effects of tube drain on postoperative trismus and swelling . It was observed that facial swelling and trismus was more in non-drain group as compared to non-drain group. However, there was no statistically significant change between two groups on facial swelling.  The present study showed that use of surgical tube drains after removal of impacted third molar is a effective method for reducing postoperative trismus and swelling. Mean value of horizontal and vertical facial swelling (p>0.01) non-significant and trismus was significant on 1st and 3rd day (p<0.01).

Keywords: Tube drain, Impacted tooth, Primary closure, Trismus, Swelling.