Discussion
temporomandibular disorders, swelling, Pain, edema, pain, trismus, trauma
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS, EDEMA, HAND SWELLING, TRISMUS, COMPLICATIONS
Numerous methods have been tried and tested over time to minimalize the post operative complications associated with 3One of the primary parameters, pain was reported to be significantly less in KT group when compared to the No KT group since the first day. The mean pain was 5.07 in taping group and 6.2 in control group on day 2 which implies KT group had lot more relief on the 2nd day when compared to NO KT. The results of this study suggest that kinesio taping is a superior modality to reduce the post operative pain in patient who has undergone third molar surgery. When Kinesio taping group was compared to the non-taping group to assess the extent of swelling, it was noted in our study that the swelling was less in taping group which was highly significant statistically when compared on the 2Surgical removal of 3A similar study was conducted by Yurttutan et. al. (2020) [The results of our study are in concurrence with the study performed by Ana Carolina Heras et al. (2019) [As has been proven in the past, post operative mouth opening is directly related to associated pain and swelling. This was also confirmed in our study statistically. The recovery when observed on the seventh day was also significantly higher when compared to the No KT group. The study by Yushan Wang et. al. (2021) [The therapeutic application of KT in maxillofacial surgery has recently emerged. Furthermore, KT has been used not only for third molar surgery but also in the treatment of cases with trauma and temporomandibular disorders and those requiring orthognathic surgery [In a recent study by Kim MG, Kim MY (2020) [Kinesio Taping is a treatment modality based on body’s own natural healing mechanism. This technique displays its adequacy through the neurological and circulatory function of the body, essentially coming from the study of Kinesiology, perceiving the significance of body and muscle actions in recovery and everyday wear and tear. It is a newer approach to treat nerves, muscles, and organs, having found its way in orthopedic treatment [The Kinesiologic tape is designed to have a longitudinal stretch that is comparable to human skin, stretching 55–60% of its resting length. Its thickness is similar to the epidermis of the skin to limit the body's perception of weight and avoid sensory stimuli when applied properly. Patients do not perceive any sense of tape applied to the skin after 10 min [In our study, we found that KT was effective in reducing post-operative pain, edema and trismus, particularly on second and third post-operative days. All of these complications can be minimalized with clinical therapeutic application of Kinesio tape on impacted third molar surgeries. The parameters included in the study, Pain, swelling and trismus are not independent variables. Hence, it cannot be directly related to application of KT and this was one of the major drawbacks of this study. No patient complaint of skin discomfort, pertaining to application of KT, however some complained of noticeable taping on face for 7 days, resulting in reluctance to go out in public places. This is one of the drawbacks of use of KT in maxillofacial region. Further studies are needed in well-defined patient populations.