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

Table 4.

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

Items

Observation point, n (%)

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.

*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.