Nermeen E. Saleh, Noha Ahmed Mansour And Abdel MonemTawfik,

ABSTRACT

Objectives: This Study Was Designed To Evaluate The Clinical Impact Of Collagen Cone On Tissue Healing After Surgical Extraction Of Mandibular Third Molars. Methods: Twenty-four Healthy Patients Requiring Surgical Extraction Of Lower Third Molars Were Included In This Study. Patients Were Selected From The Outpatient Clinic Of The Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Faculty Of Dentistry, Mansoura University. Patients Were Divided Equally Into 2 Groups. Each Group Consisted Of 12 Teeth. After Tooth Extraction, No Material Was Placed In-group A While, Absorbable Collagen Cone Placed In-group B. The Evaluated Criteria Were Pain, Analgesic Consumption, Swelling, Bleeding And Socket Complications Encountered During The First Postoperative Week. Bone Healing Was Evaluated 3 Months Postoperatively. Data Were Analyzed Using SPSS Version 16 Software. Statistical Significance Inferred At A P Value � 0.05.

Results: Radiographic Evaluation Revealed Acceleration In Bone Formation In Group B, No Statistically Significant Difference Recorded After 3 Months. Collagen Cone Decreased Pain, Bleeding Tendency And Swelling. However, No Significant Difference Was Found Between Both Groups. Conclusion: Collagen Cone Application After Mandibular Third Molars Extraction Is An Effective Method In Acceleration Of Bone Healing And Reduction Of Postoperative Complications Including Pain, Swelling, Bleeding And Socket Complications.