Should Periodontists Prescribe Postoperative Oral Corticosteroids to Control Pain and Swelling? A Systematic Review

Clin Adv Periodontics. 2022 Jun;12(2):134-142. doi: 10.1002/cap.10169. Epub 2021 Jun 2.

Abstract

In 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?

Keywords: analgesia; dexamethasone; methylprednisolone; pain management; patient reported outcome measures; steroids.

Publication types

  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Dentists
  • Edema / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Methylprednisolone* / therapeutic use
  • Molar, Third* / surgery
  • Pain, Postoperative / drug therapy
  • Pain, Postoperative / prevention & control

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Methylprednisolone