impacted third molars. Impacted teeth
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: This group only receives painkillers (400 mg ibuprofen) after surgery. Patients are advised to use this painkiller every 8 hours if they feel any pain. Intervention 2:
Sponsors
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
17 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age of 17 to 35 personal informed consent having mesioangular impacted 3rd molar in the mandible not having a history of antibiotic consumption over the last 3 weeks
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: systemic diseases such as diabetes or blood pressure Being allergic to dexamethasone Having pericoronitis or infection pregnancy drug consumption
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Swelling. Timepoint: before surgery, 2 days, and 7 days after surgery. Method of measurement: The amount of swelling will be measured clinically, from the tragus of the ear to the outer corner of the mouth on the surgical side by a tape adjusted to the natural concavity of the patient's face.;Trismus. Timepoint: before surgery, 2 days, and 7 days after surgery. Method of measurement: The maximum opening of the mouth will be checked by measuring the distance between the incisal edge of the central teeth with a ruler.;Pain after wisdom tooth surgery. Timepoint: before surgery, 2 days, and 7 days after surgery. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale (VAS) will be used to measure pain. In addition, the number of pills used is also effective in measuring the pain level of patients. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSoheil Soltani
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed