An evidence-based update of the use of analgesics in dentistry

Periodontology 2000

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 143-164

  Ong, Cliff K S ^a   Seymour, Robin A ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; NARCOTIC AGENT; NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT;

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; DECISION TREE; DENTAL CARE; DRUG INTERACTION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; ORAL SURGERY; PAIN; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN;

ALGORITHMS; ANALGESICS; ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL; DECISION TREES; DENTAL CARE; DRUG INTERACTIONS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; NARCOTICS; ORAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES; PAIN; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE;

EID: 38149057671     PISSN: 09066713     EISSN: 16000757     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0757.2008.00225.x     Document Type: Article

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