Open AccessPrimary closure after surgical extraction of mandibular third molar with or without tube drain: A prospective study
Author(s) -
. Vishal,
Tanya Khaitan,
Rajeev Ranjan,
Nitesh Sharma
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1144_19
Subject(s) - trismus , medicine , molar , mandibular third molar , surgery , dentistry , prospective cohort study , swelling , significant difference , postoperative pain , anesthesia , pathology
The surgical removal of impacted third molars is considered one of the most frequent procedures in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The utilization of drain is suggested for the reduction of postoperative complications, because it permits the drainage of the fluids located in the tissue spaces.