Objective: This study aimed to investigate the impaction pattern of the lower third molars or wisdom teeth and its influence on postoperative recovery, which was determined by the maximum pain intensity and the size of the swelling. Subjects and methods: The research included 100 subjects aged 18 to 56 who were previously indicated for third molar alveotomy. The participants were healthy patients referred by a selected doctor of dental medicine who assessed that the third molar extraction required an oral surgical procedure called alveotomy. In addition, data on gender, side of the jaw, age and the operator who performed the procedure were recorded. The patients were divided into groups 18-24 years, 25-30 years and 31-60 years. At the follow-up examination, the patient was administered a questionnaire as a subjective assessment of pain. The survey questionnaire was compiled in the form of a visual-numerical scale of pain intensity (Visual Analogue Scale - VAS, which contained ratings from 0 to 5: 0 - no pain, 1 - fragile pain, 2 - mild pain, 3 - medium pain, 4 - severe pain, 5 – extreme, unbearable pain) and the scale of swelling (0 – no swelling, 1 – mild swelling, 2 – medium swelling, 3 – significant swelling). Results: The procedure duration was, on average, 9 minutes and 35 seconds. The shortest procedure lasted 1 minute and 6 seconds; the longest was 20 minutes and 57 seconds. There was no statistically significant difference in the time of surgery between the sexes p = 0.978 and side of the jaw p = 0.057. However, the variance analysis showed a statistically significant difference in the time of the operative procedure due to the interaction effect of the tooth class according to Parant and the operator p =0.002.In addition, a statistically significant main effect of the tooth position factor according to Parant p =<0.001 and the choice of the Operator p=<0.001 at the time of the operative procedure was shown. The pain intensity after the procedure was, on average, VAS 3.05, a median of 3.0, ranging from VAS 0 to VAS 5. There were statistically significant differences in pain intensity between male subjects (VAS 2.75, SD 1.46) and female subjects respondents (VAS 3.29, SD 0.97), p=0.030. There was no statistically significant difference in pain between work on the right and left side of the jaw, p=0.071. Variance analysis showed a statistically significant difference in VAS pain intensity due to the interaction effect of age and gender p<0.001; A statistically significant main effect of the age factor p=<0.001 and gender p=<0.001 was shown. The factors operator, tooth position according to Parant and the variable procedure duration are not related to the severity of postoperative pain, p ≥0.05. The mean values of island size were 1.60 in the range from 0 to 3. There was no statistically significant difference in island size between sexes, p=0.424, side of the jaw (p=0.536), between younger, middle and older age groups of subjects (p =0.072). Analysis of variance showed a statistically significant difference in the size of the island only due to the duration of the procedure p=0.003. There is no statistically significant effect of individual operator and position factors according to Parant, p ≥0.05. Conclusion: The research results showed the expediency of the oral surgical division of third molars, according to Parant,concerning planning the time of the oral surgical procedure. Expected complications, more considerable swelling in more lengthy procedures, can be alleviated by increased cooling and short-term use of corticosteroids. The pain is more intense in younger male and older female patients, which points to pain prevention with analgesics.