In search of a better option: dexamethasone versus methylprednisolone in third molar impaction surgery.

Background: Post-surgical complications like pain, swelling, impaired function cause transient morbidity for the patients leading to refrainment of the treatment. Various preemptive drugs are prescribed to prevent patients from such unpleasant situations. Both dexamethasone and methyl prednisolone can be used for this purpose in surgery of third molar impactions.

Influence of aspirin on post-extraction bleeding - A clinical study.

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of aspirin on post-extraction bleeding in a clinical setup.

Materials And Methods: Two hundred patients aged between 50 and 65 years who were indicated for dental extraction for endodontic reason were selected from the outpatient Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The patients were randomly divided into aspirin continuing group (group A) and aspirin discontinuing group (group B).

A clinical study of efficacy of 4% articaine hydrochloride versus 2% lignocaine hydrochloride in dentistry.

Background: Articaine in an anesthetic agent, which is used less frequently in dentistry. It differs from other agents due to the presence of a thiophene ring in its molecular structure. Few groups of researchers claim that it is superior to lignocaine.