title: Evaluation of pain and swelling after impacted third molar surgery.
abstract: The pain and swelling resulting from impacted lower third molars surgery were investigated in 18 patients. A descriptive pain scale method and paracetamol consumption were used for pain evaluation. The face bow nine-pointers was used for swelling measurements. The results showed that the pain peaked at 3 post-operative hours when it was considered of moderate intensity and decreased considerably in the following periods. Swelling peaked between 32 and 48 hours after surgery, and thereafter, a tendency towards regression was observed. No corelationship was found between pain symptoms and swelling.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Salata
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Rocha Barros
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Grandini
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Rosa
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen; D000328:Adult; D004487:Edema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain; D013997:Time Factors; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000082:Acetaminophen