TY - JOUR
T1 - A comparative study on the extractions of partially impacted mandibular third molars with or without a buccal flap
T2 - A prospective study
AU - Kim, Ha Rang
AU - Choi, Byung Ho
AU - Engelke, Wilfried
AU - Serrano, Daniela
AU - Xuan, Feng
AU - Mo, Dong Yub
PY - 2011/4/1
Y1 - 2011/4/1
N2 - Prailupose: The present report describes a flapless extraction method for partially impacted mandibular third molars and compares the effects of flap and flapless extractions of the teeth in terms of postoperative pain, swelling, and pocket depth of the second molar. Patients and Methods: A prospective study was performed of 27 patients who underwent bilateral extraction of partially impacted mandibular third molars. Two molars in the same patient were extracted on each side, either with or without a buccal flap. Results: The postoperative pain, swelling, and pocket depth of the second molar were all significantly greater on the side that underwent flap extraction than on the side that underwent flapless extraction (P < .05). Conclusions: Our results support the clinical use of flapless extractions when the distal surface of the crown is completely anterior to the anterior border of the mandibular ramus and the occlusal surface of the impacted tooth is level or nearly level with the occlusal plane of the second molar. Crown
AB - Prailupose: The present report describes a flapless extraction method for partially impacted mandibular third molars and compares the effects of flap and flapless extractions of the teeth in terms of postoperative pain, swelling, and pocket depth of the second molar. Patients and Methods: A prospective study was performed of 27 patients who underwent bilateral extraction of partially impacted mandibular third molars. Two molars in the same patient were extracted on each side, either with or without a buccal flap. Results: The postoperative pain, swelling, and pocket depth of the second molar were all significantly greater on the side that underwent flap extraction than on the side that underwent flapless extraction (P < .05). Conclusions: Our results support the clinical use of flapless extractions when the distal surface of the crown is completely anterior to the anterior border of the mandibular ramus and the occlusal surface of the impacted tooth is level or nearly level with the occlusal plane of the second molar. Crown
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U2 - 10.1016/j.joms.2010.02.025
DO - 10.1016/j.joms.2010.02.025
M3 - Article
C2 - 20678841
AN - SCOPUS:79953181608
VL - 69
SP - 966
EP - 970
JO - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
SN - 0278-2391
IS - 4
ER -