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. 1989 Oct-Dec;3(4):476-80.

Evaluation of pain and swelling after impacted third molar surgery

L A Salata  1 , V M Rocha Barros, S A Grandini, A L Rosa
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  • PMID: 2490986

Evaluation of pain and swelling after impacted third molar surgery

L A Salata et al. Rev Odontol Univ Sao Paulo. 1989 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

The pain and swelling resulting from impacted lower third molars surgery were investigated in 18 patients. A descriptive pain scale method and paracetamol consumption were used for pain evaluation. The face bow nine-pointers was used for swelling measurements. The results showed that the pain peaked at 3 post-operative hours when it was considered of moderate intensity and decreased considerably in the following periods. Swelling peaked between 32 and 48 hours after surgery, and thereafter, a tendency towards regression was observed. No corelationship was found between pain symptoms and swelling.

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