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Chapter 6114Analgesic intakeNo differences were found for the postoperative mean analgesic intake, except for the first day were more painkillers were used by females than males. However, this difference was not statistically significant.Postoperative complicationsOne case of postoperative infection occurred during the first postoperative week. After 3 days, an abscess appeared and was drained. Subsequently, the patient was given amoxicillin 3 times per day for 5 days. Postoperative alveolitis did not occur in any patient, and no sensory disturbances of the IAN were detected at the 1-week follow-up visit. Coronectomy versus surgical removal OHIP-14 and pain scoresTable 4 compares the OHIP-14 and pain scores from the present study with the data from an earlier prospective cross-over, randomized controlled study where patients underwent surgical removal of an impacted third molar. 14 The data from the control group were compared to the coronectomy group in the present study. The basic characteristics of the two groups was comparable (mean age of 25 years, all impacted molars required bone removal).The mean OHIP-14 scores were comparable for the first postoperative day but were higher in the coronectomy group for the remainder of the week. Mean pain scores were higher in the coronectomy group compared to the surgical removal group for each day of the postoperative week.Table 4: Comparison of means and standard deviation (SD) of total OHIP-14 scores for coronectomy versus surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molars on postoperative days (POD’s) 1 to 7Total OHIP-14 score Pain Intensity ScoreCoronectomy (n=50Surgical Removal (n=54)Coronectomy (n=50)Surgical Removal (n=54)POD Mean SD Mean SD Mean SD Mean SD1 26.4 8.67 26.3 10.6 6.4 2.07 6.09 2.112 23.72 10.09 20.6 11.6 6.04 2.07 5.41 2.293 21.98 11.46 18.0 12.1 5.84 2.08 5.13 2.424 18.97 11.9 13.3 10.7 5.32 2.29 4.07 2.345 16.26 11.78 10.9 10.3 4.74 2.41 3.42 2.426 13.47 10.92 7.5 9.1 4.3 2.53 2.67 2.227 9.82 9.15 5.2 7.6 3.38 2.24 2.06 2.11OHIP-14: Oral Health Impact Profile-14 questionnaire