Quality of life information related to third molars

Symptoms related to third molar (TM) eruption or recovery from extraction of wisdom teeth can have a negative effect on oral health −related quality of life (OHRQoL) and general HRQoL. Physiological changes occur in response to the inflammatory phase of wound healing, which results from tissue damage caused by infection or surgical trauma. The most common symptoms are pain, edema, fever, erythema, and loss of function. The pro cess by which patients make the decision to have symptomatic TMs removed is influenced by how much the symptoms are affecting their QoL.

Source: Dental Abstracts - June 21, 2018 Category: Dentistry Tags: Hands On Source Type: research