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This is a Human Clinical Trial study (also classified as: Observational).

August 17, 2025Open Access

Comparing Postoperative Pain and Recovery in Patients Receiving Conventional versus Laser-assisted Wisdom Teeth Extraction: A Split-mouth Study

Key Points

Lower pain scores were reported in patients undergoing laser-assisted wisdom teeth extraction, enhancing overall recovery.
Participants reported significantly reduced edema and trismus following laser-assisted procedures compared to conventional ones.
This split-mouth study assessed postoperative outcomes in 20 patients with impacted mandibular third molars over multiple time points.
Findings suggest that laser-assisted wisdom teeth extraction may offer meaningful benefits for patient care and comfort.

Abstract

A BSTRACT Objective: This study compares the efficacy of erbium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) laser versus conventional surgical bur in terms of postoperative pain, edema, trismus, and patient satisfaction. Materials and Methods: Twenty participants (18–30 years) with bilateral, asymptomatic impacted mandibular third molars were divided into two groups: Group A (conventional bur) and Group B (Er:YAG laser). Pain, edema, and trismus were assessed at multiple time points. Patient satisfaction was measured via a questionnaire. Results: Post-surgery, Group B experienced lower pain scores, reduced edema, less severe trismus, and higher patient satisfaction scores. Conclusion: Er:YAG laser-assisted third molar extraction offers significant advantages over conventional bur methods, particularly in postoperative pain, edema, and trismus, along with higher patient satisfaction.

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