Complicaciones tras exodoncias de terceros molares erupcionados realizadas en una clínica universitaria

Resumo

Dental extraction is one of the most practiced exercises among dentists and maxillofacial surgeons. Currently in Spain the prevalence of extractions performed is 32.1%, of which 23.6% are wisdom teeth. The extraction of a wisdom tooth can be very varied, from an act of a few minutes and great simplicity to a complicated and extensive surgery. There are several complications that can derive from it, the immediate ones occurring intraoperatively or the mediate ones, after hours or days. The appearance of these complications is influenced by various factors such as age, sex, medication, habits, diseases and extracted tooth. The aim of this study was to describe the rate of complications in extractions of erupted third molars initially without the need for surgical approach, performed by students of the bachelor in Dentistry of the European University of Madrid. A total of 311 extractions of erupted third molars performed between the years 2018-2020 by students of the polyclinic of the European University of Madrid were analyzed. Age, sex, extracted tooth, habits, diseases, regular medication, medication prescribed by the operator, reason for extraction, periodontal status and complications were recorded. Data analysis was performed with the Stata IC v. 15 statistical package. The mean age of the patients was 48.3 (SD: 14.01) years, with gender equality. The rate of complications was 4.5% (95%CI: 2.04% – 6.97%), lower than that found in the literature, with a prevalence of tooth fracture (crown or root) (4,5%) and dry socket (1.93%). The rate of complications reflected in this study is lower than that published by other authors; possibly due to the choice of simpler cases to be performed by those with less experience.