title: Analgesia in implant dentistry.
abstract: This month's feature article offers a review of analgesics commonly used in implant dentistry. While the placement of an implant is certainly of the utmost importance to the practitioner, ensuring adequate pain control during and after the procedure is one of the more important aspects to the patient. Selecting the most effective and appropriate agent to control swelling, pain, and anxiety requires a broad knowledge of these classes of medication.
authors: Arun
authors: A
authors: Garg
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000145:classification; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005938:Glucocorticoids