The Efficacy of Triamcinalone in Controlling Pain and Swelling after Surgical Extraction of Teeth

• Main Author: Wael T. Al-Wattar
• Format: Article
• Language: Arabic
• Published: University of Mosul, College of Dentistry 2011-08-01
• Series: Al-Rafidain Dental Journal
• Subjects: triamcinalone acetonide; surgical extraction; pain; swelling; transalveolar extraction.
• Online Access: https://rden.mosuljournals.com/pdf_9134_7bdb7aeb63954cfcc2e1f189f866578c.html

Aims: In this study, triamcinalone acetonide was applied topically in the tooth socket following surgic-al removal of teeth to evaluate its anti-inflammatory effect. Materials and Methods: Forty medically fit patients were selected with an age range between (18-50) years of both genders, non smoker, no pregnant or lactating woman. The patients were divided equally into a trial and control group. Surgical extraction was done for all patients. In the first group, the socket was covered with a piece of sterile gauze (2 X 2 cm) impregnated with triamcinalone acetonide ointment %1. In the control group, the extracted socket was covered with sterile gauze only. The sterile gauze was removed 24hrs postopera-tively. Postoperative pain and swelling were examined in 1st, 2nd and 7th days. Results: Mann-Whitney test revealed no significant difference in the pain level and swelling at the 1st day but with a significant difference in the 2nd and 7th days between both groups. Conclusions: The pH of saliva in male pa-tients with (RAU) was more toward acidic pH than normal male subjects.