Efficacy of nimesulide versus meloxicam in the control of pain, swelling and trismus following extraction of impacted lower third molar

Distances used for the evaluation of postoperative swelling: from the angle of the mandible to tragus (Distance I); from the angle of the mandible to the external corner of the eye (Distance II); from the angle of the mandible to the nasal border (Distance III); from the angle of the mandible to the labial commissure (Distance IV); and from the angle of the mandible to the soft pogonion (Distance V).

Verbal rating scale (VRS) in the meloxicam (MEL) and nimesulide (NIM) groups.

Percentage of reduction in mouth opening 24, 48 and 72h postoperatively for the nimesulide and meloxicam groups.