Submucosal dexamethasone vs intramuscular dexamethasone in surgical extraction of third molars-a retrospective study

Abstract

Transalveolar extraction of mandibular third molar is a cumbersome and dreaded procedure. For most of the patient it brings discomfort to interfere the daily chores because of post pain, swelling and trismus. In this prospective randomised study,we evaluate the effect of dexamethasone of pain,swelling and trismus. A total of 44 patients were enrolled in this prospective study that are divided into two groups. Group A (22 patients) to receive submucosal dexamethasone and Group B (22 patients) to receive intramuscular dexamethasone postoperative to the mandibular third molar extraction. Equal number of males and females in both groups are taken in this study. SPSS software was used for analysis. There was no significant difference in the demographic data and duration of surgery between the groups.pain and trismus was more marked on the 3rd day and slowly reduced but no significant difference between the groups.They give comparable result when used intraoperatively during third molar surgery.