Abstract

KATO, Rogério Bentes et al. Accidents and complications associated to third molar surgeries performed by dentistry students. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2010, vol.10, n.4, pp. 45-54. ISSN 1808-5210.

The aim of this work is to demonstrate accidents and complications rates on third molars surgeries performed by senior dentistry students. METHODS: a restrospective study of 122 patient charts submitted to third molars surgeries was done. Patient age, gender, dental in arch position, and accidents/complications were considered with the charts presenting incomplete dates being excluded from study. After all, 88 patients (210 surgeries) were included. RESULTS: the majority of the patients were female (70,47%), with average age of 24 years old. Mandibular molars represented more than half of the surgical procedures (56,2%), with teeth at vertical position the most found (60,37%). The cases of accidents and complications totalized 10,47% of all performed procedures, being bleeding (2,38%), root fractures (1,90%) and maxilar tuberosity (1,90%) the most found. Suture dehiscence (1,45%), oro-antral comunications (0,95%), paresthesia (0,95%), alveolitis (0,47%) and infection (0,47%) were also observed. CONCLUSIONS: surgeons inexperience was not considered a determinant factor to modify the rates of accidents and complications at third molars surgeries when compared to previous works developed by experienced surgeons. Is important to highlight the necessity of the students knowledge of the most adequate treatments of each of the accidents and complications.

Keywords : accidents; complications; third molar; surgery.