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Odontología Vital

On-line version ISSN 1659-0775Print version ISSN 1659-0775

Abstract

MENA ALENCASTRO, Steven Alfredo  and  ROCKENBACH BINZ ORDONEZ, Maria Cristina. Complications in the extraction of impacted, and retained third molars. Literature Review. Odontología Vital [online]. 2023, n.38, pp.17-25. ISSN 1659-0775.

After the various articles compiled by different authors, is becomes clear that the third molars are very often what contemplate various complications at the time of the surgical procedure, due not only to their eruption but also to their different characteristics that occur such as anatomy, shape, position of its eruption, etc. For this reason, the comprehensive complementary study before proceeding to the surgical act is the first option that is made. For a correct post-surgical treatment to be effective both antibiotic-pharmacological, integral biomaterials, etc.

Purpose:

To establish through a review of the literatura which are the actions or surgical procedures being performed that can avoid the most prevalent complications in the extraction of included, retained and impacted mandibular third molars.

Materials and methods:

A descriptive and analytical study is proposed, respectively, with 2 types of electronic databases:

PubMed and SciELO, taking as support articles that include meta-analyses, systematic reviews, literary reviews, etc.

Results:

It was confirmed that the best procedure for perhaps a possible one: hemorrhage, fractures, lacerations, etc. It is good pharmacological surgical management during and after surgery.

Conclusion:

With this review of the literature, the idea is reached that a correct diagnosis, strict pharmacological management and knowledge of the complications that can arise during and after dental extractions are correct actions that are very commonly used during the surgical procedure. , which avoids their respective difficulties.

Keywords : impacted tooth; unerupted tooth; third molar.

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