Comparing the Effect of Facial Compression Bandage to That of Systemic Dexamethasone on Postsurgical Sequels after Extraction of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars: A Split-mouth Randomized Clinical Trial

AIM: The present study aimed to compare the clinical efficiency of facial pressure bandage, that intramuscular injection dexamethasone (8 mg) on postsurgical sequels (swelling, pain, and trismus) extraction impacted mandibular third molar. METHODS: implemented a randomized split-mouth design. Patients with symmetrical bilateral molars were eligible for trial. Sides randomly assigned two groups: bandage group group. evaluated extraoral swelling, trismus, pain after 48 h 7 days. RESULTS: included 42 (n = 42) in 21 patients mean age 23.4 years. Most participants females (66.7%). postoperative swelling rates days found be comparable those No significant difference was trismus between groups Differences level scores statistically insignificant CONCLUSION: findings showed effect surgical molars.