IADR Abstract Archives
The Risk and Benefit of Germectomy: a Systematic Review
Objectives: This systematic review aims to assess risks and benefits of germectomy procedure. Germectomy is often advised in early teens when the roots are just one third developed. The risks and benefits were compared with odontectomy procedure
Methods: English-written articles during 2012-2021 were obtained from electronic databases: PubMed, ScienceDirect, and GoogleScholar. Keywords were verified by subject title; germectomy, germinectomy, early third molar surgery. 51 articles were retrieved and only 12 online articles with available full-text versions were included
Results: Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. Although there were studies using different criteria compare between germectomy and odontectomy, they focused on the level of safety and complications that occur in germectomy when compared with odontectomy. In this study, the patient's age, tooth morphology, tooth extraction technique, duration of tooth extraction, tissue damage that occurred, and postoperative complications including pain and inflammation were considered. There was significant difference in the duration of surgery between germectomy and odontectomy in which germectomy demonstrated lower postoperative risks
Conclusions: Delaying the removal of impacted mandibular third molars until a problem developed, subjects the patient to unnecessary pain, more complex and costly operations with higher risks for postoperative complications. Germectomy is a simple procedure, with shorter duration of procedure, leading to reduction in the incidence of complications
Methods: English-written articles during 2012-2021 were obtained from electronic databases: PubMed, ScienceDirect, and GoogleScholar. Keywords were verified by subject title; germectomy, germinectomy, early third molar surgery. 51 articles were retrieved and only 12 online articles with available full-text versions were included
Results: Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. Although there were studies using different criteria compare between germectomy and odontectomy, they focused on the level of safety and complications that occur in germectomy when compared with odontectomy. In this study, the patient's age, tooth morphology, tooth extraction technique, duration of tooth extraction, tissue damage that occurred, and postoperative complications including pain and inflammation were considered. There was significant difference in the duration of surgery between germectomy and odontectomy in which germectomy demonstrated lower postoperative risks
Conclusions: Delaying the removal of impacted mandibular third molars until a problem developed, subjects the patient to unnecessary pain, more complex and costly operations with higher risks for postoperative complications. Germectomy is a simple procedure, with shorter duration of procedure, leading to reduction in the incidence of complications