C McGrath1, M B Comfort, E C M Lo, Y Luo. 1. Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong SAR, China. mcgrathc@hkucc.hku.hk
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study describes patients' perceptions of changes in oral health related quality of life (OHQOL) in the early postoperative period following third molar surgery. METHODS: One hundred patients were enrolled in a prospective cohort study of the surgical removal of lower third molars under local anaesthetic. Two specific oral health related quality of life measures, OHIP-14 and OHQoLUK, were administered to the study group prior to surgery. Standardized surgical and analgesic protocols were followed. Patients kept a diary of changes in life quality each postoperative day (POD) for 7 days, completing both OHIP-14 and OHQoLUK daily. RESULTS: Both oral health related quality of life measures identified a significant deterioration in quality of life on POD1 (P<0.01) and this remained evident on POD2 (P<0.01), POD3 (P<0.01), POD4 (P<0.01) and POD5 (P<0.05). By POD6 and POD7 there was no significant difference in quality of life compared with preoperative status (P>0.05). Deterioration in life quality over the study period was associated with postoperative clinical findings (P<0.05): swelling and trismus. CONCLUSION: The study concludes that there is a significant deterioration in oral health related quality of life in the immediate postoperative period following third molar surgery; particularly during the first five days. This is associated with postoperative clinical findings. This has implication for patients deciding on third molar surgery and informed consent.
OBJECTIVES: This study describes patients' perceptions of changes in oral health related quality of life (OHQOL) in the early postoperative period following third molar surgery. METHODS: One hundred patients were enrolled in a prospective cohort study of the surgical removal of lower third molars under local anaesthetic. Two specific oral health related quality of life measures, OHIP-14 and OHQoLUK, were administered to the study group prior to surgery. Standardized surgical and analgesic protocols were followed. Patients kept a diary of changes in life quality each postoperative day (POD) for 7 days, completing both OHIP-14 and OHQoLUK daily. RESULTS: Both oral health related quality of life measures identified a significant deterioration in quality of life on POD1 (P<0.01) and this remained evident on POD2 (P<0.01), POD3 (P<0.01), POD4 (P<0.01) and POD5 (P<0.05). By POD6 and POD7 there was no significant difference in quality of life compared with preoperative status (P>0.05). Deterioration in life quality over the study period was associated with postoperative clinical findings (P<0.05): swelling and trismus. CONCLUSION: The study concludes that there is a significant deterioration in oral health related quality of life in the immediate postoperative period following third molar surgery; particularly during the first five days. This is associated with postoperative clinical findings. This has implication for patients deciding on third molar surgery and informed consent.
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