Comparison of Two Different Suture Knot Techniques on Post-Operative Trismus and Swelling After Impacted Third Molar Surgery

COMPARISON OF TWO DIFFERENT SUTURE KNOT TECHNIQUES ON POST-OPERATIVE TRISMUS AND SWELLING AFTER IMPACTED THIRD MOLAR SURGERY

To compare the two different suture knot techniques, locked and unlocked, in terms of mean on postoperative trismus and swelling after impacted mandibular third molar surgery.

The rationale behind conducting a comparative analysis of two different suture knot techniques on postoperative trismus and swelling following impacted third molar surgery stems from the imperative need to optimize patient outcomes and improve surgical practices. Impacted third molar surgery, while a routine procedure in oral and maxillofacial surgery, often presents challenges in managing postoperative complications, particularly trismus and swelling, which can significantly impact patients' comfort, recovery, and overall satisfaction.

Inclusion Criteria:

• • Healthy individuals

  • Gender: male and female
  • Age: 18-45 years
  • Mandibular third molar impaction all positions
  • Mandibular third molar impaction all classes

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Patients with ASA status III and above

  • Patients requiring multiple extractions in same appointment
  • Patients allergic to Lignocaine
  • Patients in whom adrenaline is contraindicated
  • Medically compromised individual such as those with poorly controlled diabetes, hypertension and pregnancy, etc.