From: Third molar surgery: the patient's and the clinician's perspective
Complication | Resident n (%) | Specialist n (%) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Trismus | 74 (14.3) | 49 (8.6) | 0.003 |
Swelling | 62 (12.0) | 63 (11.1) | 0.643 |
Bleeding | 15 (2.9) | 33 (5.8) | 0.020 |
Sore throat | 9 (1.7) | 4 (0.7) | 0.117 |
Dry socket | 99 (19.1) | 39 (6.9) | <0.001 |
Delayed healing | 14 (2.7) | 8 (1.4) | 0.129 |
Abscess | 7 (1.4) | 7 (1.2) | 0.860 |
Infection | 54 (10.4) | 25 (4.4) | <0.001 |
Lip numbness 2 weeks | 15 (2.9) | 4 (0.7) | 0.012 |
Tongue numbness 2 weeks | 24 (4.6) | 6 (1.1) | <0.001 |
Lip numbness 2 years | 7 (1.4) | 1 (0.2) | 0.056 |
Tongue numbness 2 years | 9 (1.7) | 2 (0.4) | 0.048 |
Any complication | 330 (63.7) | 223 (39.2) | <0.001 |