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Comparing Postoperative Pain and Recovery in Patients Receiving Conventional versus Laser-assisted Wisdom Teeth Extraction: A Split-mouth Study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: This study compares the efficacy of erbium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er: YAG) laser versus conventional surgical bur in terms of postoperative pain, edema, trismus, and patient satisfaction. Materials and Methods: Twenty participants (18-30 years) with bilateral, asymptomatic impacted mandibular third molars were divided into two groups: Group A (conventional bur) and Group B (Er: YAG laser). Pain, edema, and trismus were assessed at multiple time points. Patient satisfaction was measured via a questionnaire. Results: Post-surgery, Group B experienced lower pain scores, reduced edema, less severe trismus, and higher patient satisfaction scores. Conclusion: Er: YAG laser-assisted third molar extraction offers significant advantages over conventional bur methods, particularly in postoperative pain, edema, and trismus, along with higher patient satisfaction.

Source: Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences

DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_972_25

Authors: Jibin Jose Tom, Atul Kumar Singh, R. Swarnapriya, Nomitha Prakash, Soumalya Das, Swati Srivastava