“…Meloxicam is a NSAID of the acidic enolic class that preferentially inhibits the inducible COX-2 and shows a weaker influence on constitutive COX-1 10,16,17 ; it is thus largely used for treatment of acute and chronic painful, inflammatory and degenerative disorders 16,25,32 . In dentistry, there are few studies concerning the use of meloxicam 1,4,6,9,10,25 , and none of them assessed pain control in dental surgeries with postoperative administration of this agent.…”