Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient who requires surgical removal of bilateral impacted M3. * Patient with impacted bilateral M3 which are sound. * Impacted bilateral M3 classified as Class I or II with Level A or B according to Pell and Gregory's classification. * Presence of disease-free mandibular second molar (M2) adjacent to the M3 to be extracted * Patient aged 18 to 35 years old who are medically fit Exclusion Criteria: * Impacted M3 associated with: * Fracture of angle of mandible. * Radiological evidence of cyst or tumour. * Incomplete root formation. * Acute pulpitis or severe pericoronitis that is not under controlled. * Gross dental caries. * Retained roots of mandibular third molar with history of removal or coronectomy of unerupted/impacted M3. * Patients with periodontal disease * Patients with absence of lower second molars. * Medically compromised patients * Pregnant women. * Patient on oral contraceptives. * Current or previous bisphosphonate therapy or history of radiotherapy to the jaws. * Active smokers