A preliminary study of local administration of dexamethasone after tooth extraction: Better preservation of residual alveolar ridge?

Background/Aim. It is important that the height of the edentulous alveolar ridge after tooth extraction remains at a reasonable acceptable level for as long as possible. The aim of this study was to report preliminary results of the clinical effect of local oral submucous administration of...

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Main Authors: Poštić Srđan D., Todorović Ljubomir
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Language:English
Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2014-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2014/0042-84501400008P.pdf
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Todorović Ljubomir
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description Background/Aim. It is important that the height of the edentulous alveolar ridge after tooth extraction remains at a reasonable acceptable level for as long as possible. The aim of this study was to report preliminary results of the clinical effect of local oral submucous administration of dexamethasone after tooth extractions in order to prepare alveolar supporting tissues for acceptance of removable dentures. Methods. In a total of 15 patients (11 partially and 4 completely edentulous) the quantity of 0.25 mL to 0.5 mL of dexamethasone was injected bucally and orally in the region of the tooth socket after complicated extractions. Results. Healing of extraction wounds was uneventful in all the patients, without pain or local inflammation. Conclusion. Dexamethasone can be locally applied to oral tissues to prevent post-extraction inflammation and extensive resorption of the residual alveolar ridge. The obtained results are promising for patients undergoing classic prosthodontic rehabilitation soon after tooth extraction, demonstrating that there are no adverse effects after local oral corticosteroids administration. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. 175021]
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spelling doaj-art-3c1b98413fde49cf9ac7c5d48ddb6a412025-08-20T01:56:51ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502014-01-0171549950210.2298/VSP121004008P0042-84501400008PA preliminary study of local administration of dexamethasone after tooth extraction: Better preservation of residual alveolar ridge?Poštić Srđan D.0Todorović Ljubomir1Faculty of Dental Medicine, BelgradeFaculty of Dental Medicine, BelgradeBackground/Aim. It is important that the height of the edentulous alveolar ridge after tooth extraction remains at a reasonable acceptable level for as long as possible. The aim of this study was to report preliminary results of the clinical effect of local oral submucous administration of dexamethasone after tooth extractions in order to prepare alveolar supporting tissues for acceptance of removable dentures. Methods. In a total of 15 patients (11 partially and 4 completely edentulous) the quantity of 0.25 mL to 0.5 mL of dexamethasone was injected bucally and orally in the region of the tooth socket after complicated extractions. Results. Healing of extraction wounds was uneventful in all the patients, without pain or local inflammation. Conclusion. Dexamethasone can be locally applied to oral tissues to prevent post-extraction inflammation and extensive resorption of the residual alveolar ridge. The obtained results are promising for patients undergoing classic prosthodontic rehabilitation soon after tooth extraction, demonstrating that there are no adverse effects after local oral corticosteroids administration. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. 175021]http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2014/0042-84501400008P.pdforal surgical procedures, preprosthetictooth extractionalveolar processrehabilitationdexamethasonetreatment outcome
spellingShingle Poštić Srđan D.
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A preliminary study of local administration of dexamethasone after tooth extraction: Better preservation of residual alveolar ridge?
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
oral surgical procedures, preprosthetic
tooth extraction
alveolar process
rehabilitation
dexamethasone
treatment outcome
title A preliminary study of local administration of dexamethasone after tooth extraction: Better preservation of residual alveolar ridge?
title_full A preliminary study of local administration of dexamethasone after tooth extraction: Better preservation of residual alveolar ridge?
title_fullStr A preliminary study of local administration of dexamethasone after tooth extraction: Better preservation of residual alveolar ridge?
title_full_unstemmed A preliminary study of local administration of dexamethasone after tooth extraction: Better preservation of residual alveolar ridge?
title_short A preliminary study of local administration of dexamethasone after tooth extraction: Better preservation of residual alveolar ridge?
title_sort preliminary study of local administration of dexamethasone after tooth extraction better preservation of residual alveolar ridge
topic oral surgical procedures, preprosthetic
tooth extraction
alveolar process
rehabilitation
dexamethasone
treatment outcome
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2014/0042-84501400008P.pdf
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