Evaluation of the Efficacy of Polybutester Suture on Postoperative Complications in Lower Impacted Third Molar Surgery

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Polybutester Suture on Postoperative Complications in Lower Impacted Third Molar Surgery

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of polybutester sutures on postoperative complications in lower impacted third molar surgery.

After extraction of the bilateral lower third molars (35 patients), two different types of sutures were used on each side. Group 1( Polybutester suture) , group 2 (Polypropylene suture). Measurements to evaluate edema, trismus, and pain (using the VAS scale) had been taken pre-procedure and post-procedure( 2nd and 7th day )

Inclusion Criteria:

• Any medication until 2 weeks before the operations,
• Impacted teeth in mesial and horizontal positions and in class 2 and class B according to Pell & Gregory classification,
• Asymptomatic impacted teeth.
• Coming to control and fill in the given and requested forms,
• Regularly use the given drugs

Exclusion Criteria:

• Systemic disease,
• Smoking,
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding,
• Allergy to the drugs to be used in the study,
• Using any additional medication that may affect the outcome of the study,
• Post-operative alveolitis.