Assessment of Post Operative Swelling Among Patients Following Extraction of Impacted Third Molars

Assessment of Post Operative Swelling Among Patients Following Extraction of Impacted Third Molars

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare Ward's incision and Comma incision regarding postoperative swelling following extraction of impacted mandibular third molars. Secondary outcomes include pain and bleeding assessed 48 hours after surgery. The findings will help identify the incision technique associated with better postoperative outcomes

Inclusion Criteria:Patients aged 18-50 years. Male and female patients. Patients undergoing extraction of impacted mandibular third molars irrespective of angulation as evaluated radiographically.

Patients with no periodontal pathology related to the involved tooth on clinical examination.

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Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with congenital or acquired bleeding disorders. Patients with any bony lesion adjacent to the impacted third molar. Medically immunocompromised patients.