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Symptoms from impacted wisdom teeth

A R Samsudin1, D A Mason

  • 1Department of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, St. Luke's Hospital, Bradford.

The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
|December 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Wisdom teeth symptoms, including pain, often lead to surgery. Patients face long waits, increased antibiotic use, and lost workdays, suggesting symptom severity is underestimated.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Dental Public Health

Background:

  • Wisdom teeth (third molars) frequently require surgical removal.
  • Patients referred for wisdom teeth removal experience varying symptoms and treatment delays.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate symptoms experienced by patients awaiting wisdom teeth removal.
  • To examine the reasons for treating asymptomatic wisdom teeth.
  • To assess the impact of waiting lists on patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of patients referred for wisdom teeth removal.
  • Analysis of symptoms, reasons for treatment, antibiotic consumption, and work absences.

Main Results:

  • Pain was the primary indication for surgery in 73.7% of patients.
  • Antibiotic consumption increased significantly during the waiting period.
  • An average of three working days were lost per symptomatic patient.

Conclusions:

  • The symptom burden associated with wisdom teeth may be underestimated.
  • Long waiting lists exacerbate patient discomfort and increase healthcare resource utilization.
  • Further evaluation of treatment indications and waiting list management is warranted.

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