Otto, Stephanus Daniel.Faculty of Dentistry2013-10-242024-04-162008/10/012008/10/012013-10-242024-04-162006https://hdl.handle.net/10566/11051Magister Chirurgiae Dentium - MChDThe aim of this study was to determine how effective a chewing gum regime is in treating the common minor complaints of third molar surgery. The efficacy of a six-day chewing gum regimen in reducing pain, swelling and trismus after third molar surgery was compared to no chewing gum therapy. Third molar surgery is an important part of any maxillofacial surgery practice. There is an ongoing quest to find new and innovative methods to treat the minor complaints of this procedure.enDentistryOperativeTeethExtractionTreatmentThesisUniversity of the Western Cape