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Flapless insertion of mini dental implants – how patients perceive post-operative pain?

Self-perceived pain on the operative day, as well as on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and the 10th post-operative day after flapless mini dental implant (MDI) insertion were assessed using the 0-10 visual analogue scale in 205 patients (each patient receiving 1-8 MDIs). Low to moderate pain on the day of insertion and low level of pain on the 1st postoperative day with very low pain thereafter were reported. Pain increased only with a number of mini dental implant insertions, while gender, jaw of insertion and age showed no significant effects. One third of patients did not take painkillers at all, over 80% of patients stopped with painkillers on the 3rd post-operative day. Tooth extraction elicited more pain in 80% patients than mini dental implant insertion ; 99% of patients reported that they would repeat the procedure. It seems that flapless mini dental implant insertion is a suitable option regarding low pain level. Patients should receive such information before treatment to minimize their fear of a surgical procedure.

Pain Perception ; Pain Measurement ; Pain, Postoperative ; Dental Implants ; Tooth Extraction ; Analgesics ; Surgical Flaps

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