Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 9 , Pages 1450-1454 , September 2010

The Effect of Premedication with Ibuprofen and Indomethacin on the Success of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block for Teeth with Irreversible Pulpitis

  • Masoud Parirokh, DDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Oral and Dental Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Masoud Parirokh, Oral and Dental Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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  • Rezvan Ashouri, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Endodontic Department, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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  • Ali Reza Rekabi, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Endodontic Department, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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  • Nouzar Nakhaee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Neuroscience Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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  • Abbas Pardakhti, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Pharmaceutics Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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  • Sara Askarifard, DMD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Oral and Dental Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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  • Paul V. Abbott, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia

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 Supported by the Neuroscience Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences.

PII: S0099-2399(10)00461-9

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.05.007

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 9 , Pages 1450-1454 , September 2010

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