Pain pathways and pre-emptive and protective analgesia for oral surgery

Patient-reported outcome measures in third molar surgery: A scoping review

Despite a surge of interest in patient-centred outcomes (PROMs) in healthcare settings, they remain an underutilised resource in third molar surgery. Clinicians and researchers in the field of oral surgery who are interested in incorporating PROMs into their clinical practice may face challenges in instrument selection with as yet no consensus registry available. PROMs have undoubtedly transcended their original brief as research instruments, with the collection of PROMs data now a routine undertaking in many healthcare systems. Quality improvement, appropriate resource allocation, and measurement of effectiveness of interventions are but a few of their advantages. This review article presents a scoping overview of the instruments most relevant to the third molar surgery population.

Pain in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Implant Dentistry: Types and Management

Over the years, the pain has been defined numerous times in several ways. In oral and maxillofacial surgery, the occurrence of pain, especially postoperatively, is anticipated. Pain arises as a combination of various processes after tissue damage. Distinct pain experiences in oral surgery were depicted in several previous studies, adding knowledge to the field. The management of these encounters has been suggested over time, improving treatment approaches in the clinical setting. This review aims to understand the pain and its types and intervention in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.