Evaluation of Complications Following Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Extraction in Patients with Different Hand Preference

Akyol U. K., Kececioglu N.

MEANDROS MEDICAL AND DENTAL JOURNAL, vol.19, no.2, pp.147-152, 2018 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/meandros.38247
  • Journal Name: MEANDROS MEDICAL AND DENTAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.147-152
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Individual preference of using right or left hand for doing various hand workings, is the most easily observable form of the cerebral lateralization. It was stated that, among the right or left hand dominant individuals, there is an immunological asymetry, and a difference in motor control, visuospatial skills, and in the incidence of a number of disease. The aim of the study was to investigate pain, edema, trismus following the mandibular third molar extraction in patients with different hand preference.