EVALUATION OF TREATMENT OUTCOMES OF DENTAL SURGICAL HANDPIECE IN EXTRACTION OF IMPACTED LOWER THIRD MOLARS
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Background: Surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars is a common procedure in oral and maxillofacial surgery, accounting for over 70% of dental surgical cases.
Despite standardized protocols, this procedure still carries potential complications such as swelling, pain, trismus, and alveolar osteitis. Objectives: Evaluation and comparison of treatment outcomes for impacted mandibular third molars using surgical dental handpieces and conventional straight handpieces. Materials and methods: This was a controlled clinical study conducted on 76 patients undergoing impacted mandibular third molar extractions at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital from November 2024 to February 2025. Results: The study recorded statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of postoperative pain, facial swelling, and mouth opening ability (p < 0.05). The group treated with the surgical dental handpiece showed better treatment outcomes compared to the group using the conventional straight handpiece. no cases of alveolar osteitis or postoperative bleeding were observed in either group. Conclusion: The use of a surgical dental handpiece powered by an electric motor yielded better treatment outcomes than the conventional straight handpiece in the surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars, contributing to reduced early postoperative complications and improved treatment quality.
Keywords
Impacted mandibular third molars, surgical extraction, surgical handpiece, conventional straight handpiece
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