Impact of Mucous Adhesive Membrane in Reducing Edema and Pain Post-Surgical Removal of Lower Wisdom Teeth

One of the most prevalent challenges that a specialized oral surgeon might encounter involves extracting impacted lower wisdom teeth, which can lead to post-operative complications like swelling and pain. Various techniques have been developed to mitigate these issues. In this research, we aimed to introduce a novel approach in oral surgery known as adhesive membrane oral aid. This study utilized a split-mouth design to assess the efficacy and impact of the adhesive membrane following the surgical removal of lower wisdom teeth in 10 patients. The split-mouth design enables both the control and study groups to be assigned within the same patient, reducing variability between different patients. The research involved a total of 10 patients who presented bilateral impaction of lower wisdom teeth and were recommended for surgical extraction. In the control group, the patient's ipsilateral side was sutured without the use of a membrane. After one month, the contralateral side of the same patient was sutured with a membrane using figure 8 sutures.