Zia Ul Haq.
Factors affecting on the onset and severity of different degrees of Postoperative edema following the Surgical removal of Unilateral Impacted Mandibular third Molar.
Pak Oral Dental J Jan ;22(2):145-6.

In the present study the different degrees of postoperative oedema following the surgical removal of unilateral impacted mandibular third molar in twenty-five controlled patients under local anesthesia were assessed. To the best of our knowledge postoperative oedema after third molar surgery have not previously been studied in our country in control cases for such a long period. Cheek swelling was recorded by using modification of tape measurement method pre operatively and on POD 1, POD 2 and POD 7. The results of the study showed that post operative oedema after surgical removal of unilateral impacted mandibular third molar is most trouble some to the patients especially on POD 2 when post operative oedema maximized, which may bears a relationship to the patients individual body build and tendency for swelling and the amount of operative trauma inflicted by surgery.

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