NEED OF THE STUDY -The specialty of maxillofacial surgery has made tremendous strides in the past few
decades encompassing such diverse fields as craniofacial surgery, micro-vascular
reconstruction, etc. But the most commonly performed procedure by maxillofacial
surgeons in many countries continues to be exodontia, comprising non-surgical routine
tooth extractions as well as impacted tooth removal. Improvements in local anesthetics
as well as its delivery armamentarium have resulted in painless extractions but the fear
of post extraction pain deters many patients from undergoing this procedure. Soft tissue
trauma is one of the reasons for post extraction pain and various techniques have been
tried to reduce this component’s contribution. With the advent of implantology,
atraumatic extraction has come into vogue again and proponents of periotome have
claimed that it not only reduces soft tissue injury but also aids in salvaging the bony
integrity of the socket as well.
AIM & OBJECTIVES:
AIM -The aim of this study is compare and to evaluate the efficacy of periotome in
orthodontic mandibular single rooted nonsurgical tooth extractions with conventional
mandibular single rooted nonsurgical tooth extractions.
OBJECTIVE -The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of periotome in orthodontic
mandibular single rooted nonsurgical tooth extractions with orthodontic mandibular
conventional single rooted nonsurgical tooth extractions with regards to following
parameters:
- Pain was assessed using visual analogue scale all throughout 7 days
postoperatively.
- Gingival laceration.
- duration of procedure.
- number and frequency of analgesics consumed and
- complications (if present) were also noted
MATERIALS AND METHOD
MATERIALS
A split mouth study will be performed in 50 patients. All patients will undergo the non-surgical extractions of orthodontic bilateral mandibular single rooted teeth. Before
enrolment, the objectives, implications and possible complications of this clinical trial
were explained to all the patients and informed consent was obtained. The patients did
not receive any financial compensation for participating in the study.
Following armamentarium and materials will be required for this study –
- Periotome extraction kit.
- Orthopantomogram.
- 2% lignocaine hydrochloride with 1:80,000 adrenaline (LIGNOX 2%, INDOCO
REMEDIES LTD).
- Disposable 3 ml syringe and needle.
- Conventional extraction forceps / kit.
METHODOLOGY:
TYPE OF STUDY
Prospective interventional Split- mouth study.
SOURCE OF THE DATA
The study will be conducted in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at
Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh 491441.
SAMPLING TECHNIQUE
Non-randomized - Convenience sampling technique.
SAMPLE SIZE CALCULATION
The sample size calculation was done using G*Power 3.1.9.2 software.
Parameters used in calculation:
Effect size d = 0.59
α err prob = 0.05
Power (1-β err prob) = 0.90
Allocation ratio N2/N1 = 1
Non-centrality parameter δ = 2.9500000
Critical t = 1.6605512
Df = 98
Considering 5% alpha error and 90% power for the study, the total sample size for this
study is 100
METHOD OF COLLECTION OF DATA
The study will consist of 50 patients reporting to the Department of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery at Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute who will
be undergone for orthodontic bilateral mandibular single rooted Non-surgical
extraction.
Group A(control group): orthodontic mandibular single rooted Non-surgical
extraction with conventional periosteal elevator followed by extraction by
conventional forceps.
Group B(test group): orthodontic mandibular single rooted Non-surgical extraction
with periotome kit followed by extraction by conventional forceps.
The case selection will be done after obtaining detailed case history, clinical
examination and radiographic assessment using orthopantomogram and intraoral
periapical radiographs. Patients will be explained about the study and asked to sign an
informed consent form.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF PATIENT
INCLUSION CRITERIA
- Bilateral orthodontic mandibular single rooted tooth extraction.
- 18-30 years of age group.
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) type I.
A normal healthy patient, non-smoking, no or minimal alcohol use, (no acute or
chronic disease).
- Patients willing for extraction and participating in the study.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
- Dilacerated , multi-rooted, endodontically compromised tooth.
- patients who were taking drugs which interfere with pain response.
- Allergy to ketorolac tromethamine, lignocaine and adrenaline.
- Periodontally compromised tooth / patients suffering from localized/generalized
periodontitis.
- Pregnant and lactating females and patients on oral contraceptives.
- Medically compromised patients.
- Tobacco chewers and smokers.
- Patients requiring repeated injection of local anesthetics.
STUDY DESIGN
In all patients a detailed case history will be taken to rule out any systemic conditions
that contraindicate orthodontic mandibular single rooted non-surgical extraction and
the use of local anesthesia with adrenaline. The patient will be explained about the
study and will be required to sign a consent form showing their approval for the study.
Group A: will consist of 50 samples who will undergone for orthodontic mandibular
single rooted non-surgical extraction with conventional periosteal elevator followed by
extraction by conventional forceps.
Group B: will consist of 50 samples who will undergone for single rooted non-surgical
extraction with periotome kit followed by extraction by conventional forceps.
SURGICAL PROCEDURE
Tooth extractions will be carried out aseptically under local anesthesia (2 % lignocaine
with 1:80,000 adrenaline) and post extraction instructions Will be given to each patient.
In the control group A, after clinical assessment of tooth to be extracted periosteal
elevator will be used for reflecting the gingiva to expose the cemento-enamel junction
and the extraction will be carried out using conventional forceps.
In the test group B, after clinical assessment of tooth to be extracted periotome held in
modified pen grasp and inserted at 20 degrees to the long axis of tooth into the gingival
sulcus. It will be used to sever the cervical gingival attachment fibres first and then
proceed several millimeters into periodontal ligament space and inclined first mesially
and then distally tangential to root surface. Once the access obtained, the instrument
will be gradually advanced into the PDL space repeating the same motion until two-thirds of the distance towards the apex of root will be reached. Then tooth will be
extracted using extraction forceps exerting rotational force in a coronal direction.
Ketorolac tromethamine 10 mg will be given immediately after completion of
extraction and 1 Tab SOS later as analgesic. No other postoperative medication will be
prescribed. Patients will be instructed not to seek any medical help elsewhere for
postoperative problems, if any, but to report to our department. They will be followed-up for a minimum period of 1 week for evaluation of wound.
- All patients will be treated by same surgeon.
- All patients will undergo the standard procedure for single rooted non-surgical
removal of tooth.