Diazepam and Its Effects on Postoperative Sequelae of Surgically Extracted Impacted Mandibular Third Molars

Abstract Objective: This study evaluates the role of oral sedation, using 5 mg diazepam, on postoperative sequelae (Pain, trismus and swelling) following impacted mandibular third molar surgery. Materials methods: is a randomised control involving 100 patients whose anxiety levels were assessed with Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) just before drug administration thirty minutes after administering either Diazepam or placebo. The facial dimensions maximum interincisal distance measured recorded preoperatively. After that, surgical extraction was done. Visual Analogue used to assess pain immediately procedure. assessment pain, dimensions, carried out at 24 hours, seventh days postoperatively. Statistical Package for Social Sciences, 23.0 (International Business Machine [IBM]) version, analyse data (p > 0.005). Results: median score lower in test (preoperative Diazepam) group compared procedure (1.50 2.0 respectively) hours (4.00 5.00 respectively). However, only statistically significant = 0.018). No difference obtained values swelling postoperatively two groups days. Conclusion: Preoperative diazepam orally associated reduction but not afterwards. It had no effect subjects undergoing molar.