title: The effect of systemic flurbiprofen on bone supporting dental implants.
abstract: This article describes a study of the efficacy of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug flurbiprofen in maintaining alveolar bone around mandibular root-form dental implants. The preliminary results indicate that, in appropriate doses, flurbiprofen may spare bone around such implants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, University of Alabama School of Dentistry, Birmingham 35294, USA.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Jeffcoat
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Meuninghoff
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Farmer
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Koth
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005480:Flurbiprofen / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000187:drug effects*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D005480:Flurbiprofen