Clinical advances in periodontics | 2021
Should periodontists prescribe postoperative oral corticosteroids to control pain and swelling? A systematic review.
Abstract
ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY\nAlthough postoperative oral corticosteroids have been used to control pain and swelling following periodontal surgery, direct evidence supporting this practice is lacking.\n\n\nFOCUSED CLINICAL QUESTION\nIn generally healthy patients receiving third molar, periodontal, or dental implant surgery, do postoperative oral corticosteroids effectively limit pain and swelling compared with placebo or alternative medications? This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.