Comparison of Single vs. Staged Extractions: Clinical Outcomes of Mandibular Wisdom Tooth Extractions – A Prospective Cohort Study

Objective: To compare the effects of bilateral extraction of wisdom teeth at 1 versus 2 separate appointments on patients’ oral health–related quality of life. Methods: This single-center prospective cohort study included 59 patients aged 18–30 years. Patients who wanted surgical removal of both mandibular third molars at a single appointment were included in group A, while those who wanted to have them removed at 2 separate appointments were included in group B. The primary predictor variable was the Oral Health Impact Profile 14 (OHIP-14) score compared to the control group, while secondary outcome variables included postoperative pain and maximum interincisal opening. The study design was a prospective cohort study, and data analysis was performed using appropriate statistical tests. Results: No significant differences were found between groups A and B in terms of maximum interincisal opening, Visual Analog Scale score, and oral health–related quality of life (p