International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 6 , Pages 580-584 , June 2010

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

  • S.A.F. De Menezes

      Affiliations

    • Department of Periodontics, University Center of Pará, Avenida Nazaré 630, CEP: 66035170 (Nazaré), Belém, Pará, Brazil
    • ,
  • P.R. Cury

      Affiliations

    • Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Bahia, Av. Araújo Pinho, 62. Canela, CEP 40110-150, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress: Patricia Ramos Cury, Av. Araújo Pinho, 62, Canela CEP: 40110-150, Salvador/Bahia. Tel.: +55 71 3336 8993; fax: +55 71 3336 5776.

,Accepted 16 March 2010.

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PII: S0901-5027(10)00106-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2010.03.012

International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 6 , Pages 580-584 , June 2010

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