Índice de complejidad de extracciones de terceros molares retenidos o impactados en pacientes atendidos en la UCSG durante el Semestre A – 2023.

Abstract

Introduction: Impacted teeth represent the pathology that ranks third in disorders related to oral health. For this reason, it is necessary that the general dentist and dental students know the importance of preoperative diagnosis based on clinical and imaging evidence to make sound decisions regarding the surgical technique and postoperative treatment to minimize complications. Objective: The objective of this work was to carry out an observational, experimental study of the patients treated at the oral surgery clinic in the period of Semester A - 2023. Materials and Methods: A prospective cross-sectional review of the clinical histories and panoramic radiographs of the patients was carried out. patients of the UCSG Clinic from May 8 to August 31 of the year 2023. Results: A total of 45 medical records were analyzed in which the extraction of retained or impacted third molars was performed, in which the male gender had a higher prevalence. with 66.67%. The difficulty index after evaluating the clinical and radiographic parameters was slightly difficult at 51.11%. Conclusions: It is very important to carry out a preoperative diagnosis in third molar surgeries to determine the degree of complexity and ensure that the surgical procedure performed allows us to minimize trans and postoperative complications.