British dental journal
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British dental journal · Oct 2004
Review Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialRelative efficacy of oral analgesics after third molar extraction.
To compare the relative efficacy of analgesics after third molar extraction from systematic reviews of randomised, double blind studies. ⋯ NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors have the lowest (best) NNTs. They may also have fewer adverse effects after third molar surgery, though conclusive evidence is lacking. At least 80% of analgesic prescribing by UK dentists is in line with the best available evidence on efficacy and safety.