Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 379-382 , March 2010

Effect of Preoperative Ibuprofen on the Success of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Patients with Irreversible Pulpitis

  • Mark Oleson, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Private practice limited to endodontics, Saint George, Utah
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  • Melissa Drum, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Endodontics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Melissa Drum, Division of Endodontics, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, 305 West 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210.
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  • Al Reader, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Endodontics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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  • John Nusstein, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Endodontics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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  • Mike Beck, DDS, MA

      Affiliations

    • Division of Oral Biology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

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PII: S0099-2399(09)01107-8

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2009.12.030

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 379-382 , March 2010

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