Routine Steroid supplementation not necessary before minor oral surgery in patients taking long-term glucocorticoids
Written By : Dr. Shravani Dali
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-05-03 14:30 GMT | Update On 2023-05-04 08:38 GMT
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Routine blanket glucocorticoid supplementation among patients taking a long-term glucocorticoid for indications other than primary adrenal insufficiency appears unnecessary before minor oral surgical procedures under local anesthesia suggests a new study published in The Journal of the American Dental Association.
Patients undergoing long-term glucocorticoid therapy are administered additional glucocorticoids before minor dental procedures, although this is not supported by evidence. The authors designed this study to validate the hypothesis that routine blanket glucocorticoid supplementation is unnecessary during minor oral surgical procedures under local anesthesia.
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