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Comparing Postoperative Pain and Recovery in Patients Receiving Conventional versus Laser-assisted Wisdom Teeth
Jibin Jose Tom1, Atul Kumar Singh2, R Swarnapriya3
1Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kannur Dental College, Kannur, Kerala, India.
Objective:
This study compares the efficacy of erbium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er: YAG) laser versus conventional surgical bur in terms of postoperative pain, edema, trismus, and patient satisfaction.
Materials And Methods:
Twenty participants (18-30 years) with bilateral, asymptomatic impacted mandibular third molars were divided into two groups: Group A (conventional bur) and Group B (Er: YAG laser). Pain, edema, and trismus were assessed at multiple time points. Patient satisfaction was measured via a questionnaire.
Results:
Post-surgery, Group B experienced lower pain scores, reduced edema, less severe trismus, and higher patient satisfaction scores.
Conclusion:
Er: YAG laser-assisted third molar extraction offers significant advantages over conventional bur methods, particularly in postoperative pain, edema, and trismus, along with higher patient satisfaction.
