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

Table 5.

Comparison of the positive reaction frequency ofvarious OHIP-14 items in the control group at different points (N=136)

Items

Observation point n (%)

T0

T1

T2

T3

Pronunciation trouble

18(13.24)

10(7.35)*

14(10.3)

15(11.00)

Poor taste

19(13.97)

10(7.35)*

12(8.8)

15(11.00)

Obvious pain

136(100)

68(50.00)**

100(73.53)*

110(80.88)#

Sense of discomfort when eating

136(100)

69(50.74)**

99(72.79)*

105(77.21)#

Sense of uneasiness before others

66(48.53)

23(16.91)*

42(30.9)*

45(33.09)

Sense of nervousness

26(19.12)

20(14.71)*

14(10.3)

18(13.24)

Dissatisfaction with meals

60(44.12)

28(20.59)*

40(29.4)*

44(32.35)

Halfway stop while eating

118(86.76)

60(44.12)**

78(57.4)*

106(77.94)#

Unable to have good rest

130(95.59)

55(44.44)**

82(60.2)*

109(80.15)#

Experience of embarrassment

21(15.44)

8(5.88)*

10(7.4)

17(12.50)

Easy to lose temper with others

54(39.71)

34(25.00)*

44(32.4)

45(33.09)

Difficult to finish daily work

62(45.59)

44(32.35)*

54(39.7)

54(39.71)

Sense of dissatisfaction with life

56(41.18)

40(29.41)*

52(38.2)

52(38.24)

Unable to do anything

20(14.71)

9(6.62)*

12(8.8)

17(12.50)

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

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