Submucosal dexamethasone reduced pain, swelling and trismus following...
Surgical removal of lower third molars is one of the most commonly performed operations. It is associated with inflammation, pain and limited mouth opening. The aim of this study was evaluate the...
View ArticleSmall study suggests positive effect for hyaluronic acid spray on swelling...
Postoperative pain, swelling and trismus are common postoperative problems following the removal of impacted third molars. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a major carbohydrate component of the extracellular...
View ArticleDexamethasone reduced pain and swelling following third molar surgery
This review included 8 RCTs involving a total of 476 patients and found that submucosal dexamethasone reduced postoperative pain and swelling. Although only one of the studies was at low risk of bias...
View ArticleThird molar surgery: Steroids had a beneficial effect on pain, swelling and...
This review of effectiveness of corticosteroids in the post-operative control of pain, swelling and trismus after third molar surgery included 17 RCTs suggesting that corticosteroid use had beneficial...
View ArticlePlatelet-rich fibrin and third molar surgery outcomes
This review of the effectiveness of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in reducing postoperative complications of third molar surgery included 10 small RCTs suggesting that PRF may reduce but not prevent some...
View ArticleThird molar extraction: Does closure technique influence post-operative...
This review to assess the influence of two suture methods on the postoperative complications of lower third molar extraction included 5 RCTs . Findings suggest the use of secondary closure has a...
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