There are several postoperative complications of oral surgery that cause the patient to seek medical attention. Some complications, including bleeding, dry socket, swelling, and pain, are included in this article. The patient who presents with postoperative problems is either worried about his or her ability to stop bleeding or swelling, or he or she is seeking relief from pain. This article provides guidance in helping to treat the patient who presents with postoperative complications.

In a retrospective study, Chiapasco, et al<sup>10 Chiapasco M., De Cicco L., Marrone G. Side effects and complications associated with third molar surgery Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1993 ;  76 : 418

Cliquez ici pour aller à la section Références</sup> looked at 1000 mandibular and 500 maxillary impacted teeth that had been extracted. They recorded only 43 postoperative complications and side effects. In 15 cases, they found that there were subperiosteal abscesses, and in 12 cases patients experienced dry sockets. Dysesthesia or paresthesia of the inferior alveolar nerve was recorded in seven patients, and six experienced excessive hemorrhage. In three cases, patients experienced severe trismus. Forty-two of the complications were temporary. In one case, the mandibular nerve paresthesia, although greatly improved, persisted for over 2 years after the surgery.