Open AccessOral health-related quality of life following third molar surgery in an African population
Author(s) -
Adebayo Aremu Ibikunle,
Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/ccd.ccd_435_17
Subject(s) - medicine , impaction , trismus , pericoronitis , molar , quality of life (healthcare) , dentistry , mandibular third molar , population , wisdom tooth , oral health , orthodontics , nursing , environmental health
Surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars is often associated with sequelae such as postoperative pain, facial edema, and limitation in mouth opening ability. These sequelae may result in changes in the patients' lifestyle and quality of life (QoL).