ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of lbuprofen on bleeding during periodontal surgery. A total of 15 participants attending periodontal clinic at Prince Rashid Military Hospital were recruited, 8 females and 7 males with an age range from 18-55 years. Root planning was performed on both sides of the posterior maxillary teeth. Every participant acted as both controlled and test group. Root planning was performed on the right side of maxillary teeth for the controlled group, and on the left side for the test group. The test group was given 3 doses of 400 mg lbuprofen on a regime of 10,5,1 hour before surgery while the controlled group was not given medication. Bleeding time and total volume of blood loss was calculated for both groups. There were statistical significant differences in bleeding time and total of blood volume loss between control and test group. The result of this study suggested that the both bleeding time and blood loss during periodontal surgery was increased when Ibuprofen was given