Abstract
Extraction of teeth is a common procedure in dentistry. Recalling patients for monitoring wound healing is a concern in surgical procedures. It allows foreseeing signs or/and symptoms possibly related to surgical complications. Therefore, it is of interest to document the link between gender and complications in post extraction. The null hypothesis was age and gender had no impact on post dental extraction. We used patient records at Saveetha Dental College, India for this study. The overall follow-up rate post-extraction is less compared to known literature. Data shows that males outnumbered the females and those “above 40 years” than “below 40 years” in follow-up. Thus, we report that factors such as gender, age and the presence of a post-operative complication play a key role in determining whether a patient reports back for follow-up after routine extractions.
Highlights
Exodontia is defined as the painless removal of the whole tooth or root with minimum trauma to the investing tissues so that the wound heals uneventfully and no post-operative prosthetic problem is created [1]
It is of interest to document the link between gender and complications in post extraction
We report that factors such as gender, age and the presence of a post-operative complication play a key role in determining whether a patient reports back for follow-up after routine extractions
Summary
Exodontia is defined as the painless removal of the whole tooth or root with minimum trauma to the investing tissues so that the wound heals uneventfully and no post-operative prosthetic problem is created [1]. Extraction of teeth is commonly indicated as the treatment option for dental caries and its sequelae (e.g. pulpitis and periapical infections), periodontal diseases, tooth fracture, malposed or impacted teeth, orthodontic treatment, retained deciduous teeth, prosthetic considerations, supernumerary teeth and in preparation for radiotherapy [2]. Extraction can lead to many complications such as hemorrhage, persistent pain and swelling, infection, dry socket, dentoalveolar fractures, paresthesia of nerves, temporomandibular joint injury, oro-antral communication and even fractures of the jaw bones which may be greatly influenced by different factors such as age and health condition of the patient, gender, surgeon’s clinical experience, smoking, intake of contraceptives, quality of oral hygiene, and surgical technique. It is of interest to document the link between gender and complications in post extraction
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