Complication rates in patients using absorbable collagen sponges in third molar extraction sockets: a retrospective study.
10.5125/jkaoms.2015.41.1.26
- Author:
Hoon CHO
1
;
Hwi Dong JUNG
;
Bok Joo KIM
;
Chul Hoon KIM
;
Young Soo JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea. ysjoms@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Third molar;
Tooth extraction;
Postoperative complications;
Collagen sponge
- MeSH:
Collagen*;
Dry Socket;
Hematoma;
Humans;
Incidence;
Medical Records;
Molar, Third*;
Porifera*;
Postoperative Complications;
Retrospective Studies*;
Surgery, Oral;
Tooth Extraction
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2015;41(1):26-29
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to retrospectively evaluate the postoperative complication rates for absorbable type-I collagen sponge (Ateloplug; Bioland) use in third molar extraction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January to August 2013, 2,697 total patients undergoing third molar extraction and type-I collagen sponge application in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Yonsei University Dental Hospital (1,163 patients) and Dong-A University Hospital (1,534 patients) were evaluated in a retrospective study using their operation and medical records. RESULTS: A total of 3,869 third molars in 2,697 patients were extracted and the extraction sockets packed with type-I collagen sponges to prevent postoperative complications. As a result, the overall complication rate was 4.52%, with 3.00% experiencing surgical site infection (SSI), 1.14% showing alveolar osteitis, and 0.39% experiencing hematoma. Of the total number of complications, SSI accounted for more than a half at 66.29%. CONCLUSION: Compared to previous studies, this study showed a relatively low incidence of complications. The use of type-I collagen sponges is recommended for the prevention of complications after third molar extraction.
