Volume 8 | Issue - 8
Volume 8 | Issue - 8
Volume 8 | Issue - 8
Volume 8 | Issue - 7
Volume 8 | Issue - 7
To compare the outcomes of third molar removal via a minimally invasive tooth sectioning technique with non-sectioning technique. Fifty patients within the age of 15-18 years were randomly divided into the sectioning and non-sectioning groups. The randomization was done at the first extraction, and second extraction was done 60 days later by the other technique. The operation time, postoperative complications were observed and compared between the two groups. Operation in non-sectioning group (mean 13.64 ± 1.26 minutes) significantly took longer than sectioning group (mean 10.95 ± 1.26 minutes)(P<0.05). The patients comfort score exactly after surgery was significantly higher in sectioning group (7.8 ± 1.5) comparing to nonsectioning group (6.3 ± 1.91). Patients in sectioning group felt less pain comparing to the nonsectioning group during all 7days, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The amount of facial swelling in non-sectioning group was significantly higher than sectioning group at 2nd and 7th days after surgery. Significant difference was observed in clinical appearance of soft tissue in sectioning group comparing to the non-sectioning group only at the 7th day after surgery. There was no nerve injury. Non-sectioning group showed a higher rate of postoperative complications. The results obtained In the present study enable us to conclude that, in cases of equal intra operative difficulty, sectioning of third molar produces higher quality of intraoperative and postoperative condition. Authors advocate using this technique to minimize soft tissue reflection and bone removal. However, better knowledge of anatomy and more experience is essential.