Complications of third molar surgery - A literature review Vasudev Diwakar1,*, Vasudeva Dhananjay2, Goraya Harminder Singh2, Garg Akanksha3, Tantray Shoborose4 1Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India 2PG student, Department of Prosthodontics Crown & Bridge, Desh Bhagat Dental College, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab, India 3Senior Lecturer, Department of Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Inderprastha Dental College & Hospital, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India 4Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Santosh Dental College and Hospitals, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India *Corresponding Author: Diwakar Vasudev, Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India, Email: drdivakarvasudeva@gmail.com
Online Published on 10 January, 2024. Abstract Third molar surgery is the most common procedure performed by the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Sometime unfortunately complications may happens during the third molar surgery which can badly affects the quality of patient's life. These complications can be prevented if planned surgical procedure is performed and proper surgical protocols are followed. General dental practitioner and as well as oral and maxillofacial surgeon should be familiar with possible complications that may happen and patient should also be made aware regarding these complications by the doctor too. This article gives theinformationabout the incidence of specific complications, their prevention and management during third molar removal. Top |