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The Patient's Perception of Recovery After Maxillary Sinus Augmentation: A Prospective Study
Author(s) -
Mardinger Ofer,
Poliakov Helena,
Beitlitum Ilan,
Nissan Joseph,
Chaushu Gavriel
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.2009.080536
Subject(s) - medicine , point of delivery , prospective cohort study , maxillary sinus , attendance , physical therapy , dentistry , surgery , agronomy , economics , biology , economic growth
Background: Little information is available that documents a patient's perception of recovery after sinus‐floor augmentation. The aim of the present prospective study was to evaluate the patient's perception of immediate postoperative recovery after sinus‐floor augmentation. Methods: Seventy‐six patients (41 males and 35 females) who had been scheduled for sinus‐floor augmentation were asked to enroll in a prospective clinical study. A health‐related quality‐of‐life questionnaire was given to the patient, which was designed to assess patient perception of recovery in four main areas: pain, oral function, general activity, and other symptoms. The questionnaire was compared to the surgical chart that described the surgery details and its outcome. Results: Average pain peaked on postoperative day (POD) 1 and improved on POD 5. Maximal pain peaked on POD 1 and improved on POD 4. Difficulty in mouth opening peaked on POD 1 and improved on POD 3. Work attendance, on POD 1 to POD 3, most of the patients did not go to work, and most of the patients returned to work on POD 4. Swelling was greatest on POD 2 and improved on POD 5. Conclusions: The average patient undergoing sinus‐floor augmentation should expect, in general, recovery within 5 days. Patients whose recovery is predicted to be worst, especially young women, might require additional counseling and more attentive post‐surgery care than others.