Comparison of analgesic and anti-inflammatory efficacy of selective and non-selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors in dental implant surgery

Karabuda Z. C., Bolukbasi N., Aral A., Basegmez-Zeren C., Ozdemir T.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.78, no.12, pp.2284-2288, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 78 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1902/jop.2007.070192
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2284-2288
  • Keywords: cOX-2 inhibitors, dental implants, NSAIDs, pain, surgery, PLACEMENT, SYNTHASE, NSAIDS, PAIN
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The analgesic and anti-inflammatory efficacy of tenoxicam and meloxicam were evaluated in this double-masked, randomized, prospective study by analyzing pain scores and the need for rescue-analgesic agents following dental implant surgery.