Overview
The present study aims to analyze the effect of the piezoelectric technique in third molar surgery in terms of facial swelling, trismus and pain in a split-mouth randomized controlled clinical trial
Description
The present study aims to analyze the effect of of the piezoelectric technique n third molar surgery in terms of facial swelling, trismus and pain in a split-mouth randomized controlled clinical trial. Facial swelling will be assessed using an innovative three-dimensional digital technique.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients aged 18 to 32 years who required both M3M extractions were recruited
- Good health status
- Indication to surgical extraction of both M3M
- Complete root formation
- Surgical risk level classified as "Conventional" or "Moderate" according to - Daugela et al. classification
Exclusion Criteria:
- Person under the age of 18 or over 32
- Allergy or contraindications to administration of corticosteroids
- Acute infection in any of the teeth to be extracted
- Patients with chronic liver disease, diabetes, immune system dysfunction, or haematological disease
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- History of treatment with antiresorptive drugs
- Chronic kidney disease