The efficacy of 2 different doses of dexamethasone to control postoperative swelling, trismus, and pain after third molar extractions.

This article addresses the effect of 2 different concentrations (4 and 12 mg) of dexamethasone to control pain, swelling, and trismus after third molar surgery. A clinical study was conducted with 27 male and female patients, all presenting with bilaterally displaced mandibular third molars. The treatment protocol required a surgical removal of each tooth in 2 separate operations.