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Background and Objective: Impaction of the third molar teeth is a common disorder which often necessitates their removal. After third molar surgery, the common postoperative sequelae are pain, trismus, and buccal swelling. Our study sought to evaluate the effect of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) on postoperative pain, swelling, trismus after surgical extraction of impacted mandibular 3rd molars. Materials and Methods: Over a period of 22 months (December 1, 2016–September 30, 2018), 44 patients in the age group of 18–40 years, who required surgical extraction of impacted third molar and met the inclusion criteria were recruited. After surgical extraction of the third molar, only primary closure was performed in the control group (22 Group), whereas PRF was placed in the socket followed by primary closure in the study group (22 patients). The outcome variables were pain, swelling, and maximum mouth opening were measured with a follow-up period of 1 week. Results: The application of PRF in the study group lessens the severity of immediate postoperative sequelae such as pain, swelling, and trismus compared to the control group. Conclusion: The treatment outcomes and postoperative sequel were better in the PRF group as compared to other control group on days 1, 3, and 7 postoperatively.

Objectives: Injuries to the maxillofacial region during contact sports is a well-known issue. Protective measures have been advised to prevent and reduce these problems. Awareness regarding the role of mouthguards in preventing temporomandibular joint (TMJ) injuries during contact sports, is limited. The aim of the present study was to assess awareness regarding the use of mouthguards during contact sports and incidence of TMJ injuries in sportspersons. Materials and Methods: Eighty-six individuals training in contact sports were enrolled in the present study based on our inclusion and exclusion criteria. A questionnaire and clinical examination were used to assess TMJ pain, clicking, deviation, mouth opening, and locking. Results: The percentage of sportspersons aware of various protective gears was 23.8%. The awareness of TMJ injuries following contact sports was 6.9%, and 70.3% of the sportspersons were estimated to wear mouthguards. Clinical assessment of sportspersons using mouthguards revealed pain in 18.6% and clicking in 17.4% of the study subjects. The incidence of TMJ pain and clicking in individuals who did not use mouthguards were 81.4% and 82.6%, respectively. Conclusion: Application of mouthguards can reduce the incidence of TMJ injuries in contact sports. They also contribute significantly to the overall dental health of the athletes, as well as improving their overall athletic performance and decreasing the likelihood of other types of oral and facial injuries.

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