Quality of Life After Third Molar Surgery

Following third molar surgery, the patients were mentally prepared to expect only pain and swelling; rather, they reported severe difficulty with eating/ mastication and lack of enjoyment of food, speech disturbances and lack of sleep. Work and duty, they complained were adversely affected; infact they could not socialize for more than one week, hence there quality of life were severely impacted. This showed a gap between the patients' expectations and their actual experience during the recovery period. Subjects who had perioperative dexamethasone administration, however had a rather different experience.

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Dr Oluwafemi Hassan (FMCDS) is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at King Fahd Specialist Hospital, Buraidah Quassim, Saudi Arabia. Areas of special intrest include Maxillofacial trauma, tumour and reconstructive surgery; with awards to show for his rare dedication to the service of humanity.