DETERMINATION OF INCIDENCE OF COMPLICATIONS an‎d LIFE QUALITY AFTER MANDIBULAR IMPACTED THIRD MOLAR SURGERY

Purpose: The aim of this study is determination of the frequency of occurrence, severity and type of complications developing after mandibular impacted third molar teeth surgery, examination of their reasons, prevention of observed complications, and to increase the patients post-operative quality of life. Material and Methods: The study involved 121 mandibular impacted third molar teeth of a total of 105 patients (77 female, 28 male). The age, gender, medical history, bad habits, classification of impacted third molar teeth, postoperatif complications such as pain, edema, trismus and paresthesia, oral hygiene in addition to oral contraceptive use and menstruation periods of patients were recorded. Results: Statistically significant results were seen between existence of edema (94, 5.5±3.06, p=0.004) and bleeding complication (29, 6.24±2.77, p=0.019), between the operation period and existence of edema (94, 30.65±15.49, p=0.005) also between the operation period and paresthesia complication (10, 41.2±5.15, p=0.006). Conclusion: The post-operative findings affecting quality of life are pain, edema, trismus, and paresthesia. A careful surgical technique and operative diligence coupled with implementation by the patients of post-operative directives reduce the frequency and intensity of complications.