Effects of Impacted Third Molars Extraction on Periodontal Status of Second Molar and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life

Universal Journal of Stomatology | Vol 1, Issue 1

Table 4. Comparison of the positive reactionfrequency of variousOHIP-14 items in the treatmentgroup at different points (N=136)

Items	Observation point, n (%)
Items	T0	T1	T2	T3
Pronunciation trouble	19(13.97)	13(9.6)*	2(1.5)**#	0(0)**#
Poor taste	20(14.71)	15(11.0)*	2(1.5)**#	0(0)**#
Obvious pain	136(100)	44(32.4)**	4(2.9)**##	0(0)**##
Sense of discomfort when eating	136(100)	46(33.8)**	8((5.9)**##	0(0)**##
Sense of uneasiness before others	67(49.26)	29(21.3)*	6(4.4)**##	0(0)**##
Sense of nervousness	25(18.38)	16(11.8)*	4(2.9)**#	0(0)**##
Dissatisfaction with meals	59(43.38)	37(27.2)*	4(2.9)**##	0(0)**##
Halfway stop while eating	119(87.50)	46(33.8)**	4(2.9)**##	0(0)**##
Unable to have good rest	131(96.32)	45(33.1)**	4(2.9)**##	0 (0)**##
Experience of embarrassment	20(14.71)	17(12.5)*	6(4.4)**#	0(0)**#
Easy to lose temper with others	53(38.97)	30(22.1)*	6(4.4)**##	2(1.5)**##
Difficult to finish daily work	60(44.12)	45(33.1)*	4(2.9)**##	0(0)**##
Sense of dissatisfaction with life	55(40.44)	41(30.1)*	4(2.9)**##	0(0)**##
Unable to do anything	21(15.44)	15(11.0)*	4(2.9)**#	0(0)**#

*Significant differences were noted between T1 or T2 or T3 and T0, * P<0.05, ** P<0.01. #Significant differences were noted between T2 or T3 and T1, #P<0.05, ## P<0.01.