Impacted mandibular third molar

Researchers are testing whether the type of virtual reality content affects anxiety in adults undergoing surgical removal of an impacted wisdom tooth. Seventy-five patients with high dental anxiety are randomly assigned to view either nature scenes or an art gallery through a VR …

This trial tests whether placing a gel containing hyaluronic acid and melatonin into the socket after impacted wisdom tooth removal can reduce pain, swelling, and speed bone healing. Forty adults aged 18–35 will receive either the active gel or a plain gel foam. Pain and swelling…

This study compares using a medical glue (cyanoacrylate adhesive) versus traditional stitches to close the wound after removing impacted wisdom teeth. About 23 adults will take part, and researchers will measure pain, swelling, and healing over a week. The goal is to see if the g…

This study tests whether stitches coated with an antibacterial agent (triclosan) help wounds heal better and reduce bacteria after removing impacted wisdom teeth. Fourteen adults will have both sides of their mouth stitched—one side with coated stitches and the other with standar…

This trial tests whether placing a clot made from a patient's own blood (platelet-rich fibrin, or PRF) into the socket after wisdom tooth removal can reduce pain, jaw stiffness, and facial swelling. About 134 adults with impacted lower wisdom teeth will receive either PRF or a st…

This study tested if a single session of light therapy, applied to the cheek right after removing an impacted wisdom tooth, could reduce pain, swelling, and jaw stiffness. 70 healthy adults took part. The light therapy helped lower pain in the first few days but did not reduce sw…

This study tested whether a substance made from a patient's own blood, called platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), could reduce pain, swelling, and jaw stiffness after impacted wisdom tooth surgery. Thirty smokers and nonsmokers each had one tooth socket treated with PRF and the other lef…

This study tested whether watching a video about the surgery before having a wisdom tooth removed helps lower anxiety compared to just hearing a verbal explanation. 73 adults scheduled for impacted wisdom tooth extraction were randomly assigned to either a video or verbal informa…

This study tested whether placing platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) made from the patient's own blood or an absorbable collagen sponge into the socket after wisdom tooth removal improves healing. Twenty-nine healthy adults with impacted lower wisdom teeth on both sides took part. Each s…

This study tested two different mouth sprays to see which works better for pain, swelling, and jaw stiffness after removing impacted lower wisdom teeth. Forty adults each had both surgeries, receiving one spray after each. Neither patients nor evaluators knew which spray was used…

This study tested whether a hypochlorous acid mouthwash could be a better alternative to the standard chlorhexidine mouthwash for reducing pain, swelling, and jaw stiffness after impacted wisdom tooth removal. 42 healthy adults with similar wisdom teeth on both sides of their mou…

This study tested whether a special laser (Er:YAG) could make removing impacted wisdom teeth less painful and traumatic than the usual surgical method. Twenty-four healthy adults aged 20-30 took part. The researchers measured pain, swelling, and how well the jaw could open after …

This study tested whether using an ultrasonic surgical device (piezosurgery) instead of standard rotary tools reduces pain, swelling, and jaw stiffness after removing impacted wisdom teeth. Twenty-two healthy adults each had one tooth removed with the ultrasonic device and the ot…

This study looked at whether a natural enzyme in saliva, called alpha-amylase, can help doctors see how well the mouth heals after wisdom tooth surgery. Twenty-eight adults had their impacted wisdom teeth removed. Half received a special blood-based clot (PRF) in the socket to he…

This study tested whether placing a gel made from a patient's own blood into the socket after wisdom tooth removal, along with low-level laser therapy, can improve healing. 122 adults had their impacted wisdom teeth removed and were assigned to different combinations of these tre…