3D Evaluation of Facial Swelling Post Impacted Lower Third Molars Surgery: RCT

Three-dimensional Facial Swelling Evaluation of Piezo-electric Versus Conventional Drilling Bur Surgery of Impacted Lower Third Molar: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Aim of the study is to evaluate the swelling following the osteotomy when performed with drilling bur versus piezo-electric instrument in the mandibular impacted third molar extraction, using a facial reconstruction software

Inclusion Criteria:

• good general health conditions;
• presence of bilateral and symmetrical impacted third molars (according to the classifications of Winter and Pell and Gregory);

Exclusion Criteria:

• no clinical evidence of major facial asymmetry;
• use of medication that would influence or alter wound healing;
• temporomandibular joint disorder history;
• smoking