A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CLOSURE OF SURGICAL WOUNDS AFTER REMOVAL OF IMPACTED MANDIBULAR MOLAR
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 6
Abstract
BACKGROUND Study was performed to compare primary and secondary closure of surgical wound after surgical removal of third molar. Conflicting opinion has been expressed in the literature. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was performed at ANMMCH, Gaya, between September 2016 to December 2018. Visual analog scales were used to asses pain and swelling. RESULTS Our study showed that there was less pain but not significant in patients where sockets were opened but there was marked difference in swelling. Maximum swelling was observed on the third day. CONCLUSION There was no significant difference in pain between primary and secondary healing, but oedema was less at secondary healing site.
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Kumar Gaurav Dubey, Samir Jain, Richa Dubey
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- DOI 10.18410/jebmh/2019/77
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