Open AccessDo corticosteroids reduce postoperative pain following third molar intervention?
Author(s) -
Chollathit Sugragan,
Nattapong Sirintawat,
Sirichai Kiattavornchareon,
Lee Kian Khoo,
Kumar Kc,
Natthamet Wongsirichat
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2383-9309
DOI - 10.17245/jdapm.2020.20.5.281
Subject(s) - medicine , methylprednisolone , dexamethasone , randomized controlled trial , methylprednisolone acetate , corticosteroid , anesthesia , surgery , medline , political science , law
Corticosteroids have been widely used by oral surgeons for reducing swelling caused by wisdom teeth surgery. However, they have not been proven to decrease pain. This study was aimed at analyzing previous studies pertaining to corticosteroids and pain reduction following wisdom teeth surgery.