Abstract :
Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of submucosal dexamethasone to minimize post operative sequelae after third molar surgery.
Materials and Methods: A total of ten patients including 6 females and 4 males in the age group of 22 to 32years who reported to the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 1.T.S Centre for Dental Studies and Research Muradnagar, Ghaziabad who required surgical removal of asymptomatic impacted mandibular third molars were included in this prospective study.
Results: We found that there was significant reduction in postoperative swelling,(p value 0.000), trismus (p value 0.000)in the patients in whome dexamethasone was administered, however there was no significant difference in the amount of pain(0.343,0.045,0.758) when compared immediate post operatively, 2”, 7° day post operatively.
Conclusion: With this information we can conclude that dexamethasone sodium phosphate (8mg) when administered preoperatively by submucosal route reduces the postoperative swelling, trismus in patients undergoing surgical removal of impacted lower third molar.
Keyword :
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate, Third Molar Surgery.