Dental and Medical Problems

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Dental and Medical Problems

2022, vol. 59, nr 4, October-December, p. 593–601

doi: 10.17219/dmp/144596

Publication type: review

Language: English

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Herrera-Barraza V, Arroyo-Larrondo S, Fernández-Córdova M, Catricura-Cerna D, Garrido-Urrutia C, Ferrer-Valdivia N. Complications post simple exodontia: A systematic review. Dent Med Probl. 2022;59(4):593–601. doi:10.17219/dmp/144596

Complications post simple exodontia: A systematic review

Víctor Herrera-Barraza1,B,C,D,E,F, Sofía Arroyo-Larrondo1,B,C,E,F, Melissa Fernández-Córdova1,B,C,E,F, Daniela Catricura-Cerna1,A,B,E,F, Constanza Garrido-Urrutia1,A,C,E,F, Nicolás Ferrer-Valdivia1,2,A,C,E,F

1 Dentistry Department, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Antofagasta, Chile

2 Biomedical Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Antofagasta, Chile

Abstract

Exodontia procedures are not without complications, which are the dentist’s responsibility to avoid by taking into account clinical, imaging, systemic, and operative factors, among others. The purpose of this systematic review is to determine and analyze the prevalence of complications post simple exodontia (CPES). The method used in this systematic review was adapted from the Cochrane Handbook and PRISMA statement. A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus and ScienceDirect using the search terms “Exodontia” AND “Complications”. The search was conducted from the starting coverage date to January 31, 2020. The inclusion criteria were studies on simple exodontia, studies on CPES prevalence and human studies. Studies on complications after third molar exodontia, generalities in exodontia, narratives and systematics literature reviews, book chapters, and animal studies were excluded. A total of 1,446 articles were found in the first search using the search strategy (725 in PubMed, 96 in Scopus and 631 in ScienceDirect). After duplicates were removed, 948 articles were obtained. After reading the title and abstract, 9 articles were read in full. Finally, 3 articles were included in the review, with the most common complications being trismus, alveolitis, pain, dehiscence, infections, and retained roots. Trismus of the chewing muscles, alveolitis and retained roots were the most prevalent CPES, which were most likely related to the surgeon’s experience, surgery duration and tissue trauma during surgery.

Key words

exodontia, complication, systematic review, dentoalveolar surgery

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