Pre-Emptive Effect of Dexamethasone and Diclofenac Sodium Associated With Codeine on Pain, Swelling, and Trismus After Third Molar Surgery: A Split-Mouth, Randomized, Triple-Blind, Controlled Clinical Trial

The results of this study suggest that pre-emptive administration of dexamethasone, 8 mg, showed better control of pain and swelling in bilateral extractions of third impacted mandibular molars.