Bayram F., Gedikli G., Göçmen G.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES, cilt.15, sa.2, ss.249-255, 2025 (ESCI)
Özet
Objective: To compare the effects of bilateral extraction of wisdom teeth at 1 versus 2 separate appointments on patients’ oral health–related quality of life.
Methods: This single-center prospective cohort study included 59 patients aged 18–30 years. Patients who wanted surgical removal of both mandibular third molars at a single appointment were included in group A, while those who wanted to have them removed at 2 separate appointments were included in group B. The primary predictor variable was the Oral Health Impact Profile 14 (OHIP-14) score compared to the control group, while secondary outcome variables included postoperative pain and maximum interincisal opening. The study design was a prospective cohort study, and data analysis was performed using appropriate statistical tests.
Results: No significant differences were found between groups A and B in terms of maximum interincisal opening, Visual Analog Scale score, and oral health–related quality of life (p