Extraction of Asymptomatic Tooth With And Without Antibiotic Therapy

Abstract

Background: Extraction of asymptomatic tooth constitutes a large proportion of maxillofacial surgery procedure and antibiotics are indiscriminately prescribed before and after tooth extraction in Bangladesh. Objectives: This cross sectional study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of postoperative antibiotic therapy in reducing postoperative morbidity in two groups following extraction of asymptomatic tooth. Methods: A total of 112 patients, 54 Female and 58 Male, aged 16 to 35 years comprised the study materials. Diagnosis was made by accurate history, clinical examination and radiographs. Clinical examination was done to assess the presence or absence of local infection, pain, swelling and mucosal coverage whereas Orthopantomogram (OPG) and Intraoral Periapical (IOPA) radiographs were taken to assess the angulations, position and bony coverage. Tooth extraction was performed with buccal guttering technique after adequate elevation and reflection of full thickness mucoperiosteal flap. The Control Group was given Cap. Amoxicillin 500mg, orally daily for 5 days postoperatively. The Study Group was not given antibiotics. Pain, swelling and trismus were evaluated preoperatively and on 2nd, 7th and 14th postoperative day. Data was processed and analyzed using SPSS version 16.0 for windows and was compiled and test of significance was done using Chi square (x²) test and unpairedt test. Results: Statistical analysis of the data indicated that pain and swelling was significantly reduced and significant maximum mouth opening was achieved, when preoperative and postoperative results were compared, in both the groups P > 0.05, statistically not significant. Conclusion: There were no significant differences among the groups in the incidence of postoperative morbidity (pain, swelling and trismus).

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v5i1.10996

BSMMU J 2012; 5(1):24-28