"Impact of the Third Molars in Oral Health-related Quality of Life"

Hospital Carlos Van Buren

Status: Completed

Conditions: Third Molar; Health-related Quality of Life

Treatments: Procedure: third molar surgical removal

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05044481

ORD 1809 / 12-08-2019

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the third molars in oral health-related quality of life, before and after surgical removal using a validated and frequently used in international investigations instrument (OHIP-14).

Full description

This is a prospective study that evaluates the oral health-related quality of life through the application of the self-administered OHIP-14 before and after the surgical removal of third molars. The inclusion criteria were adults' patients older than 18 years, referred for oral surgery. Patients with chronic diseases and acute pericoronitis were excluded. The assessment was performed at three times: pre-surgical planning 1 day before surgery (T0), 10 days (T1) and 2 - 3 months after surgery (T2)

Enrollment: 70 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adults patients over 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with chronic diseases and acute pericoronitis