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Faitna P, Hargreaves DS, Neale FK, Kenny SE, Viner RM, Aylin PP, Bottle A, Ashley P. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on 397 631 elective dental admissions among the under-25s in England: a retrospective study. J Public Health (Oxf) 2024; 46:e380-e388. [PMID: 38702840 PMCID: PMC11358625 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdae058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 caused widespread disruptions to health services worldwide, including reductions in elective surgery. Tooth extractions are among the most common reasons for elective surgery among children and young people (CYP). It is unclear how COVID-19 affected elective dental surgeries in hospitals over multiple pandemic waves at a national level. METHODS Elective dental tooth extraction admissions were selected using Hospital Episode Statistics. Admission trends for the first 14 pandemic months were compared with the previous five years and results were stratified by age (under-11s, 11-16s, 17-24s). RESULTS The most socioeconomically deprived CYP comprised the largest proportion of elective dental tooth extraction admissions. In April 2020, admissions dropped by >95%. In absolute terms, the biggest reduction was in April (11-16s: -1339 admissions, 95% CI -1411 to -1267; 17-24s: -1600, -1678 to -1521) and May 2020 (under-11s: -2857, -2962 to -2752). Admissions differed by socioeconomic deprivation for the under-11s (P < 0.0001), driven by fewer admissions than expected by the most deprived and more by the most affluent during the pandemic. CONCLUSION Elective tooth extractions dropped most in April 2020, remaining below pre-pandemic levels throughout the study. Despite being the most likely to be admitted, the most deprived under-11s had the largest reductions in admissions relative to other groups.
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- Puji Faitna
- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, W6 8RP, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, W6 8RP, UK
- Mohn Centre for Children’s Health and Wellbeing, Imperial College London, London, W6 8RP, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, W6 8RP, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool, L14 5AB, UK
- NHS England and NHS Improvement, London, SE1 8UG, UK
- Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7BE, UK
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- Population, Policy and Practice Research Programme, UCL Institute Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health Population Policy and Practice, London, WC1N 1EH, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, W6 8RP, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, W6 8RP, UK
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- Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, WC1E 6DE, UK
- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University College London, London, W1T 7NF, UK
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Caputo A, Rubino E, Marcianò A, Peditto M, Bellocchio AM, Nucera R, Oteri G. Three-dimensional facial swelling evaluation of piezo-electric vs conventional drilling bur surgery of impacted lower third molar: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Oral Health 2023; 23:233. [PMID: 37085833 PMCID: PMC10120228 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-02910-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Among the post-surgical complications of lower wisdom teeth surgery, swelling is considered by patients one of the most impairing, with both social and biological influences and impacting patients' quality of life. Aim of the study was to evaluate the swelling following the osteotomy when performed with drilling burs versus piezo-electric instruments in the mandibular impacted third molar extraction, using a facial reconstruction software. MATERIALS AND METHODS A randomized, split-mouth, single-blind study was conducted on patients, ranging between 18 and 40 years of age, requiring lower third molars extraction and referred at the Oral Surgery Unit of the School of Dentistry of the University of Messina. Twenty-two patients were recruited during an 8 months period according to the following criteria: good general health conditions; bilateral, symmetrical, impacted third molars; no use of medication that would influence or alter wound healing; no temporomandibular joint disorder history; no smoking. All patients underwent bilateral surgical removal. For each patient, a facial scan was obtained prior to the surgical procedures. The two extractions were conducted performing, in a randomized way, osteotomy with rotatory burs or use of piezo surgical instruments. Facial scans were repeated at 3 and 7 days after the surgical procedures. Volumetric differences were calculated via superimposition using a dedicated software. The data obtained were processed using paired t-test. RESULTS The results obtained from our study showed no significant differences between two groups regarding post-operative swelling. To the best of our knowledge, this study represents the first experience of using an objective method that can be reproducible on the collection of patients' clinical parameters. CONCLUSIONS The 3D digital analysis, in the evaluation of facial swelling, is a technique of simple application, objective, reproducible, reliable, decreasing the variables of error. Based on these data, it is possible to conclude that piezo surgery is a safe way for performing the osteotomies during third molar surgery. However, regarding the post-operative swelling, it does not show an advantage over classical rotary instruments. TRIAL REGISTRATION Registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (ID: NCT05488028, on 04/08/2022). Approved by Ethical Committee of Messina: (ID 01-2020, on 27/04/2020).
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy
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Historical aspects about third molar removal versus retention and distal surface caries in the second mandibular molar adjacent to impacted third molars. Br Dent J 2023; 234:268-273. [PMID: 36829021 DOI: 10.1038/s41415-023-5532-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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This paper provides an insight into the historical recommendations regarding removal of mandibular third molars, as set out by the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the National Institutes of Health in the USA, as well as regional guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and the controversy that surrounds surgical removal of third molars. The influences of third molar management as it developed in the UK, the historical economic evaluations, and the available evidence base on third-molar removal versus retention are described. This article seeks to address the growing concerns regarding the increasing frequency of distal surface caries (DSC) in mandibular second molar teeth when the decay is associated with asymptomatic, partially erupted, mandibular third molars, especially when they are mesially or horizontally impacted. Lastly, we illustrate radiographs of patients affected by DSC and how guidance that has been issued by a guideline institution regarding third molar surgery, even though it is based on insufficient evidence, is perceived as a strictly compulsory clinical strategy, and has been used in clinical practice in the UK for more than 20 years.
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Sultana Shuborna N, Khoo LK, Bhattarai BP, Chaiyasamut T, Kiattavorncharoen S, Pairuchvej V, Wongsirichat N. Intra-socket application of Hyaluronic acid reduces pain and swelling following wisdom teeth removal. JOURNAL OF ORAL MEDICINE AND ORAL SURGERY 2022. [DOI: 10.1051/mbcb/2021038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background: Hyaluronic acid (HA) has the potential to promote wound healing. Pain and swelling with trismus are common sequalae post wisdom teeth removal. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of intra-socket HA solution to reduce these uncomfortable post-operative events. Materials and methods: 30 patients underwent bilateral extractions of mandibular wisdom teeth for this study. Intra-socket application of 0.7 ml 20 mg/2 ml HA solution (Hyalgun) with Gel foam as a scaffold in study site versus Gel foam only on control site was conducted via a split mouth study design. Data collection of five facial reference points for swelling and maximum mouth opening was recorded during the pre-operative period and post-operative 2nd and 7th day. The VAS pain score at post-op 1st, 2nd and 3rd day and the number of analgesics for the 7-day post-operative duration were evaluated. Results: The HA group demonstrated statistically significant less swelling, trismus and analgesia consumption on the 2 and 7 days after surgery. VAS scores on day 1, 2 and 3 after surgery (P = 0.05) were significantly less in the HA group compared to the control group. Conclusion: The application of intra-socket HA has a positive effect for reducing postoperative pain and swelling with trismus after the lower third molar intervention (LTMI).
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Sugragan C, Sirintawat N, Kiattavornchareon S, Khoo LK, Kc K, Wongsirichat N. Do corticosteroids reduce postoperative pain following third molar intervention? J Dent Anesth Pain Med 2020; 20:281-291. [PMID: 33195806 PMCID: PMC7644360 DOI: 10.17245/jdapm.2020.20.5.281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Corticosteroids have been widely used by oral surgeons for reducing swelling caused by wisdom teeth surgery. However, they have not been proven to decrease pain. This study was aimed at analyzing previous studies pertaining to corticosteroids and pain reduction following wisdom teeth surgery. Methods The Science Direct, PubMed, and MEDLINE databases were searched for relevant journals according to a systematic search strategy (Patient Intervention Comparison Outcome Study). Randomized controlled trials published in English from 1998 to 2017 were extracted. Results Twenty-seven articles were included, with a total of 36 comparative cases. Methylprednisolone and dexamethasone were the most commonly used corticosteroids. Intramuscular injections of corticosteroids were optimal for pain reduction, regardless of the time of administration. Conclusions Corticosteroids can be used as an adjuvant for pain reduction following wisdom teeth surgery. Methylprednisolone and dexamethasone delivered via the intramuscular route is the best method for effective pain reduction. The ideal time for administration of corticosteroids is the preoperative period.
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- Chollathit Sugragan
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Pappalardo S, Puzzo S, Cappello V, Mastrangelo F, Adamo G, Caraffa A, Tetè S. The Efficacy of Four Ways of Administrating Dexamethasone during Surgical Extraction of Partially Impacted Lower Third Molars. EUR J INFLAMM 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/1721727x0700500306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Glucocorticoids are drugs noted for their potent anti-inflammatory effect and long lasting half-life. Various studies have been carried out to identify which of these molecules is best for reducing the post-operative sequelae after surgical extraction of the impacted lower third molar. This study examines four different ways of administering dexamethasone after surgical extraction of impacted lower third molars: endoalveolar application, submucous injection, intravenous administration and intramuscular injection, with the aim of identifying which method gives the least discomfort to the patient in regard to reduction of pain, edema and post-operative lock-jaw. Results show that a greater reduction of the post-operative sequelae was obtained in the group of patients treated with dexamethasone intravenously. Satisfying results were also obtained in the group treated with a topical administration of dexamethasone in powder form and in the group which was given dexamethasone through an intramuscular injection. These last two groups had similar results. Instead, the results obtained in the group that received dexamethasone through local submucous injection were not satisfactory.
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- Department of Oral Sciences, University of Chieti, Italy
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- Orthopedic and Traumatology Division, University of Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Oral Sciences, University of Chieti, Italy
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Mantovani E, Arduino PG, Schierano G, Ferrero L, Gallesio G, Mozzati M, Russo A, Scully C, Carossa S. A Split-Mouth Randomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Performance of Piezosurgery Compared With Traditional Technique in Lower Wisdom Tooth Removal. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2014; 72:1890-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2014.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2014] [Revised: 04/28/2014] [Accepted: 05/03/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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What constitutes a clinically important pain reduction in patients after third molar surgery? Pain Res Manag 2013; 18:319-22. [PMID: 23957018 DOI: 10.1155/2013/742468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND For patients with surgical third molar removal, it is unknown what constitutes a clinically important change in patients' visual analogue scale (VAS) reports of pain intensity. OBJECTIVES To determine what constitutes a clinically important change in pain intensity on a VAS following surgical removal of the third molar. METHODS The study population consisted of patients participating in three randomized trials. Patients were asked to rate their pain three times per day over a period of seven days on a 100 mm VAS after surgical removal of the third molar. Global Perceived Effect was measured on day 1 and day 7 and was used as the external criterion for assessing clinically important pain reduction. Global Perceived Effect scores of 6 ('much improved') or higher were classified as clinically 'successful', and scores of 5 ('slightly improved') or below were classified as clinically 'unsuccessful'. For each trial, the mean absolute and relative changes in VAS scores were calculated for both 'successful' and 'unsuccessful' treatments. Sensitivity and specificity analyses were performed. RESULTS The patients who reported 'successful' pain reduction showed a relative pain reduction of ≥69% and an absolute pain reduction >2.5 cm on the VAS, whereas patients who classified their pain reduction as 'unsuccessful' had a relative pain reduction of ≤18.5% and an absolute pain reduction <0.5 cm on the VAS. Furthermore, sensitivity and specificity analyses showed that a cut-off point of ≥50% relative pain reduction exhibited the best balance of sensitivity and specificity. CONCLUSION Relative pain reduction of ≥50% and an absolute pain reduction of ≥2.5 cm on the VAS were most accurate in predicting a successful pain reduction after a given treatment.
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Warraich R, Faisal M, Rana M, Shaheen A, Gellrich NC, Rana M. Evaluation of postoperative discomfort following third molar surgery using submucosal dexamethasone - a randomized observer blind prospective study. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2013; 116:16-22. [PMID: 23453611 DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2012.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2012] [Accepted: 12/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surgical removal of impacted lower third molar is still the most frequent procedure done by Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons and is often associated with pain, swelling and trismus. These postoperative sequelae can cause distress to the patient as a result of tissue trauma and affect the patient's quality of life after surgery. Use of antiseptic mouthwashes, drains, muscle relaxants, cryotherapy, antibiotics, corticosteroids and physiotherapy seems to decrease postoperative discomfort. Among them corticosteroids are well-known adjuncts to surgery for suppressing tissue mediators of inflammation, thereby reducing transudation of fluids and lessening edema. The rationale of this study is to determine the effectiveness of submucosal injection of dexamethasone in reducing postoperative discomfort after third molar surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS 100 patients requiring surgical removal of third molar under local anesthesia were randomly divided into 2 groups, group I receiving 4 mg dexamethasone as submucosal injection and the control group II received no steroid administration. Facial swelling was quantified by anatomical facial landmarks. Furthermore, pain and patient satisfaction, as well as neurological score and the degree of mouth opening were observed from each patient. RESULTS Patients receiving dexamethasone showed significant reduction in pain, swelling, trismus, a tendency to less neurological complaints and improved quality of life compared with the control group. CONCLUSIONS Submucosal injection of dexamethasone is more efficient to manage postoperative discomfort after removal of third molars compared to no steroid administration.
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- Riaz Warraich
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King Edward University, Lahore, Pakistan
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Jokić D, Macan D, Perić B, Tadić M, Biočić J, Đanić P, Brajdić D. Ambulatory oral surgery: 1-year experience with 11680 patients from Zagreb district, Croatia. Croat Med J 2013; 54:49-54. [PMID: 23444246 PMCID: PMC3583394 DOI: 10.3325/cmj.2013.54.49] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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AIM To examine the types and frequencies of oral surgery diagnoses and ambulatory oral surgical treatments during one year period at the Department of Oral Surgery, University Hospital Dubrava in Zagreb, Croatia. METHODS Sociodemographic and clinical data on 11680 ambulatory patients, treated between January 1 and of December 31, 2011 were retrieved from the hospital database using a specific protocol. The obtained data were subsequently analyzed in order to assess the frequency of diagnoses and differences in sex and age. RESULTS The most common ambulatory procedure was tooth extraction (37.67%) and the most common procedure in ambulatory operating room was alveolectomy (57.25%). The test of proportions showed that significantly more extractions (P<0.001) and intraoral incisions (P<0.001) were performed among male patients, whereas significantly more alveolectomies and apicoectomies were performed among female patients (P<0.001). A greater prevalence of periodontal disease was found in patients residing in Zagreb than in patients residing in rural areas. CONCLUSION The data from this study may be useful for planning of ambulatory oral surgery services, budgeting, and sustaining quality improvement, enhancing oral surgical curricula, training and education of primary health care doctors and oral surgery specialists, and promoting patients' awareness of the importance of oral health.
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- Dražen Jokić
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Dubrava, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Celeste RK, Vital JF, Junger WL, Reichenheim ME. [Time series analysis of dental care procedures in Brazilian public services, 1994-2007]. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2012; 16:4523-32. [PMID: 22124834 DOI: 10.1590/s1413-81232011001200025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2009] [Accepted: 08/25/2009] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The objectives of this study were to describe the time series of monthly rates of five dental care procedures in the Brazilian public health system and to assess changes in trends of dental procedures from 1994 to 2007. Data were collated from the Outpatient Information System of the Unified Health System (SIA-SUS). Monthly rates of total dental care procedures, preventive procedures, collective procedures, restorations and extractions for the whole country and total procedures for each macro-region were calculated. Time series were analyzed using moving average and SARIMA models. There was a decrease in trends of restorative care and tooth extraction rates. The major alterations occurred between January 1998 and January 2000. In October 1999 the total rate of dental procedures per thousand inhabitants increased by 30.5 procedures, i.e. 55%, and after the introduction of the Oral Health Teams (ESB) in the Family Health Program (PSF) in December 2000, the increase was 5.9 procedures, i.e. 6.9%. There were also strong seasonal variations. The conclusion was that the main changes in the series occurred due to the municipalization process, though after the introduction of the ESB-PSF program, there was an increase in the total rate of dental procedures.
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- Roger Keller Celeste
- Departamento de Epidemiologia, Instituto de Medicina Social, Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Malkawi Z, Al-Omiri MK, Khraisat A. Risk indicators of postoperative complications following surgical extraction of lower third molars. Med Princ Pract 2011; 20:321-5. [PMID: 21576990 DOI: 10.1159/000324550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2010] [Accepted: 12/13/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this prospective clinical trial was to evaluate the incidence of postoperative complications following surgical extraction of lower third molars (L8) and the risk factors and clinical variables associated with these complications. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Three-hundred and twenty-seven consecutive patients (128 men and 199 women, mean age = 23.1 ± 3.9 years, range: 18-40) were recruited to this study. The L8 of all the patients were surgically extracted. Immediate and late complications like pain, swelling, trismus, paresthesia, bleeding, dry socket, infection and fracture were assessed 3 and 7-14 days, respectively, following the surgery. RESULTS The most frequent immediate and late complications were slight pain, swelling, and trismus. Thirty-nine (11.9%) patients reported dry socket and 10 (0.3%) reversible sensory nerve complications. More immediate and late complications were experienced by females (p = 0.000 and 0.016, respectively). Older subjects reported more late complications. Frequent immediate and late complications were associated with preexisting pericoronitis, longer duration of operation, extraction of two molars, flaps with vertical incision, extractions with bone removal, extractions without tooth sectioning and distoangular impactions (p ≤ 0.05). Linear regression analysis showed that the above factors were able to predict postoperative complications. CONCLUSION The most frequent immediate and late complications were slight pain, swelling, and trismus. Preoperative complaints, angulation of the impacted molars, duration of surgery, type of surgical flap, the need for bone removal and tooth sectioning could predict and had an impact on the incidence of postoperative complications following L8 removal. Females and older patients were likely to have more postoperative complications following surgical extraction of L8.
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- Ziad Malkawi
- Department of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Fernandes MJ, Ogden GR, Pitts NB, Ogston SA, Ruta DA. Actuarial life-table analysis of lower impacted wisdom teeth in general dental practice. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2010; 38:58-67. [PMID: 19968676 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2009.00501.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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de Jongh A, Olff M, van Hoolwerff H, Aartman IH, Broekman B, Lindauer R, Boer F. Anxiety and post-traumatic stress symptoms following wisdom tooth removal. Behav Res Ther 2008; 46:1305-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2008.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2008] [Revised: 09/08/2008] [Accepted: 09/12/2008] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Dunne CM, Goodall CA, Leitch JA, Russell DI. Removal of third molars in Scottish oral and maxillofacial surgery units: A review of practice in 1995 and 2002. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2006; 44:313-6. [PMID: 16162376 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2005.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2004] [Accepted: 07/05/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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We audited the practice of removal of third molars in Scottish oral and maxillofacial (OMFS) units in 1995 and in 2002. We collected data from anonymous structured postal questionnaires from 12 Scottish OMFS units about patients referred for removal of third molars in 1995 and 11 units in 2002. The percentage of patients who had no treatment increased from 11% in 1995 (102/928) to 16% in 2002 (66/412). The incidence of prophylactic removal of third molars decreased between the two periods. Removal of third molars under local anaesthesia with or without sedation increased from 35% (325/928) in 1995 to 54% (223/412) in 2002. Removal of third molars under general anaesthesia decreased from 54% in 1995 to 30% in 2002.
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- C M Dunne
- Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ, UK
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Graziani F, D'Aiuto F, Arduino PG, Tonelli M, Gabriele M. Perioperative dexamethasone reduces post-surgical sequelae of wisdom tooth removal. A split-mouth randomized double-masked clinical trial. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2006; 35:241-6. [PMID: 16188428 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2005.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2004] [Accepted: 07/14/2005] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The effect of endo-alveolar and sub-mucosal administration of dexamethasone sodium phosphate to prevent inflammatory sequelae after surgical removal of lower third molars was studied. Forty-three patients underwent bilateral extractions of lower third molars and were randomly assigned to receive either dexamethasone 4 mg (group A) or 10 mg (group B) as endo-alveolar powder or 10 mg as sub-mucosal injection (group C) unilaterally. The controlateral site served as control and did not receive any steroid administration. Facial edema, trismus and pain perception were evaluated at the 2nd and 7th postoperative day. A multivariate analysis revealed that treatment and ostectomy time were both significantly positively associated with the degree of postoperative trismus and edema. Other baseline classification variables (e.g., molar classification) were also predictive of the degree of change in all clinical parameters. Test sites treated (any steroid application) showed greater reductions in all clinical parameters recorded compared to control. No statistically significant differences were observed between the three test groups. Both sub-mucosal and endo-alveolar administration of dexamethasone are effective in reducing postoperative sequelae of surgical removal of lower wisdom teeth.
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- F Graziani
- Department of Neurosciences, Section of Oral Surgery, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56100 Pisa, Italy.
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Brennan DS, Spencer AJ, Singh KA, Teusner DN, Goss AN. Service provision by patient and visit characteristics in Australian oral and maxillofacial surgery: 1990 to 2000. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2004; 33:700-8. [PMID: 15337185 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2004.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/10/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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This study was set-up to describe main areas of service by patient and visit characteristics and compare trends in services between 1990 and 2000. All registered oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Australia were surveyed in 1990 and 2000 using mailed self-complete questionnaires. Service provision data were collected from a one-week log. Data were available from 79 surgeons from 1990 (response = 73.8%) and 116 surgeons from 2000 (response = 65.1%). Service distributions were dominated by dentoalveolar surgery in 1990 (66.6%) and 2000 (63.5%). Multivariate analysis showed: patient age, location of visit (office/theatre/inpatient facility) and referral source (general/specialist and dental/medical) were associated with all five main areas of service; type of visit (consult/operation/review) was associated with four main areas; patient sex and place of visit (private/public) was associated with three main areas; the only significant change over time was an increased percentage of orthognathic surgery, odds ratio = 1.4 (95% CI: 1.1-1.7) times higher in 2000 compared to 1990. Main areas of service were associated with a range of explanatory variables such as age and sex of patients, and place, location and type of visit, and referral source. However, the distribution of services remained relatively stable over time.
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- D S Brennan
- AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit, Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Dental School, Faculty of Health Sciences The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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John JH, Thomas D, Richards D, Juniper R, Henderson S. Evaluation of a pilot hands-on course in surgical dentistry for primary care dental practitioners in Oxfordshire. PRIMARY DENTAL CARE : JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS (UK) 2003; 10:119-23. [PMID: 14603780 DOI: 10.1308/135576103322363497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the impact of a course in surgical dentistry on the confidence of 32 general dental practitioners, each of whom attended a one-day hands-on course. DESIGN Questionnaire survey. SETTING General dental practitioners attending a course on surgical dentistry, which was run over a day, for eight participants per day. RESULTS The course was rated highly by participants. The hands-on component was particularly well received. Confidence scores increased for several surgical procedures, particularly for removal of impacted teeth and for apicectomies of single-rooted teeth. There were concomitant decreases in the proportion of participants who said that they would refer patients requiring these surgical procedures. Confidence scores remained low for complex procedures such as molar apicectomies. However, it would be appropriate to refer these cases for specialist care. CONCLUSIONS The results of this pilot study indicated that a course in surgical dentistry was successful in increasing the confidence of a small group of general dental practitioners. More research is needed to determine whether this is the most effective way of helping practitioners maintain and improve skills and confidence in surgical dentistry.
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Oral surgery trends in the last decade. Br Dent J 2002. [DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4801445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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