Efficacy of local injection of dexamethasone into the masseter muscle following the surgical extraction of impacted lower third molars on postoperative consequences (pain, swelling and trismus)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of dexamethasone, as a single 4-mg dose, which was injected into the masseter muscle upon completion of extraction of impacted lower third molars . this study is A prospective, randomized controlled study . This study involves 40 healthy patients of both sexes with impacted mandibular third molars in this study . The difficulty of extraction was similar in all cases. The test side received 4 mg of dexamethasone This dose was injected into the masseter muscle via the intrabuccal approach, immediately after suturing of the surgical wound. The control side received 4 mg of dexamethasone injected into the gluteal area.