Female and Older Adult Patients (age ≥ 21 Years) had Slower Recovery After Third-Molar Surgery Compared with Males and Younger Adults in a US Study

Article Title and Bibliographic InformationRecovery after third-molar surgery: the effects of age and sex.Phillips C, Gelesko S, Proffit WR, White RP Jr.Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2010;138(6):700.e1-8ReviewersPoramate Pitak-Arnnop, DDS, PGDipClinSc (OMS), MSc, PhD, DScNiels Christian Pausch, MD, DMD, PhDPurpose/QuestionTo assess the effects of age and gender on quality-of-life recovery after third-molar surgery in patients treated in either community practices or academic centersSource of FundingThe Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the Dental Foundation of North AmericaType of Study/DesignCohort studyLevel of EvidenceLevel 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation GradeNot applicable