Abstract
Background: Exodontia is one of the most frequently carried out procedures by a dental surgeon, mostly on an outpatient department basis. The reasons for performing exodontia include non-restorable teeth, periodontal disease, dental trauma, impacted tooth, orthodontic treatment and toothache. Complications in dental extraction are a commonly encountered problem in dental clinics. This knowledge can help dental surgeons make extractions less invasive, traumatic and complicated, enabling quicker recovery of the socket. The aim of this study was to recognize types, frequency and risk factors for complications after exodontia. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled patients who had exodontia done from July- September 2019, visiting OPD of the Oral surgery department of Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi. Risk factors included demographic data, general health, past medical and dental history. Spearman’s correlation test was used to establish any relationship of variables with complications. Results: The study patients (126) included 72 females (mean age 39.1±13.39) and 54 males (mean age 41.1±14.93). The overall complications rate was found to be 7.1%, mainly arising from maxillary and mandibular third molars. The most common complications encountered were Hemorrhage, Pain, and Trismus. Increasing age and specific teeth extracted were associated with an increased risk for complications. However, post-operative complications which were encountered most of them were minor and handled on an outpatient department basis. Conclusion: Frequency and risk factors for complications after exodontia were found low3 (37.5%). While age and teeth extracted cannot be directly altered, these factors maybe indirectly modified, resulting in a potential decrease of postoperative complications.
Highlights
Exodontia, known as dental extraction is a procedure whereby one or more than one tooth is extracted out of their sockets
There are many reasons for the dental surgeon to perform exodontia which includes severe dental pain, non-restorable tooth, periodontal disease, carious teeth, dental trauma, retained deciduous teeth, increase mobility, a patient requiring dentures, dental abscess, orthodontic treatment, impacted tooth and sometimes teeth associated with tumors[1,2]
The results indicated that between the months from July to September 2019, a total of 126 patients, consisting of 72 (57.1%) females and 54 (42.9%) males who visited the Oral Surgery Department, who had one or more teeth extracted by a Dental Surgeon were finalized
Summary
Known as dental extraction is a procedure whereby one or more than one tooth is extracted out of their sockets. Indications for both closed and open extractions are different from the initial approach usually being closed. The reasons for performing exodontia include non-restorable teeth, periodontal disease, dental trauma, impacted tooth, orthodontic treatment and toothache. The aim of this study was to recognize types, frequency and risk factors for complications after exodontia
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