Complications are inevitably associated with the surgical management of third molars and invasive and noninvasive interventions in general. Complications related to third molar removal are often related to errors of omission rather than commission. A thorough understanding of the complications associated with this procedure will enable the practitioner to identify, consult and manage high-risk patients. This article explains the post surgical complications of third molar extraction.
Third molar surgical extraction is often associated by pain, swelling, trismus, and general oral dysfunction during the healing phase. To minimize the frequency of complications and limit their severity, careful surgical techniques and thorough perioperative care should considered. The postoperative complications of third molar surgery is age dependent, where 11.8% up to 30 years of age and 21.5% over 30…
