Journal of Practical Stomatology 2010;26(1):71-74

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1001-3733.2010.01.016

A comparison of two methods of extracting impacted mandibular third molars

Qingtian YANG ; Kaijin HU ; Yang XUE ; Hongzhi ZHOU ; Ruifeng QIN ; Jianhua AO

Keywords

Impacted mandibular third molar; Tooth extraction; Turbine drill; Dental chisel; Complication

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective:To study the feasibility of extraction of impacted mandibular wisdom teeth using turbine drill and new instruments. Methods: 600 patients with impacted mandibular third molars were divides into 2 groups. A group used turbine drill and new instruments to extract the impacted mandibular third molar. B group used the dental chisel to extract the impacted mandibular third molar. The operation time, intraoperative and postoperative complications were recorded to assess the effects of the methods. Results: The operation time of group A and group B was (22.285±12.025 01) min and (16.115±12.078 62) min respectively. The operation time of group A was shorter(P<0.05). The intraoperative and postoperative complication incidence rate was lower(P<0.05). Conclusion: Turbine drill and new instruments method is superior to dental chisel method in the extraction of impacted mandibular wisdom teeth.