Surgical removal of third molars is a very common procedure and postoperative pain is a major concern for patients. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are (NSAIDs) frequently recommended to manage this pain. Ibuprofen and paracetamol commonly used and recently a combination analgesic containing both paracetamol and ibuprofen has become available in the UK. The aim of this [read the full story…]
Third molars (wisdom teeth) generally erupt between the ages of 17-24 years. Often they fail to erupt or only erupt partially. When they do not reach their normal functional position they are considered to be impacted, this can be due to lack of space, obstruction by another tooth, or development in an abnormal position. An [read the full story…]
The removal of lower third molars is a very common surgical procedure. Neurosensory deficits ranging from anaesthesia, hypoesthesia, hyperesthesia, or dysaesthesia are a recognised adverse outcomes and have been reported in prevalence ranging from 0.1% to 22% for lingual nerve (LN) and 0.26% to 8.4% for inferior alveolar nerve (IAN). The aim of this review [read the full story…]
