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Comparison of paracetamol, ibuprofen, and diclofenac potassium for pain relief following dental extractions and deep cavity preparations

Giath Gazal and Khalid H. Al-Samadani
Saudi Medical Journal March 2017, 38 (3) 284-291; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2017.3.16023

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