Comparative Clinical Study of Local Submucosal Corticosteriod Versus Diclofenac Sodium Injections Before Odontectomy of Mandibular Impacted Third Molar

The aim of this comparative clinical study was to investigate the effects of preoperative injections of Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate versus Diclofenac Sodium. The study includes 60 patients (age range 16-35) who were randomly distributed into three equal groups. Edema and trismus was measured preoperatively, immediate, 24 h, 2 week, 1 month postoperatively. Pain was assessed by visual analogue scale. Noteworthy reduction in postoperatively complication associated with Dexamethasone group was noticed. Edema & trismus in control group was greater followed by Diclofenac groups then group I. Pain was greater score in control group followed by Diclofenac group then group I