Local anaesthetics in dentistry - Part 2: Choice of local anaesthetic agent
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Date
2017
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SADA
Abstract
Currently, in general dentistry the most commonly used
local anaesthetic agents are 2% lignocaine (Xylotox, Adcock
Ingram; Xylesthesin, 3M) with 1:80000 adrenaline content,
3% mepivicaine (Carbocaine) without a vasoconstrictor
and 4% articaine (Ubistesin 3M) with either 1:100000 or
1:200000 adrenaline concentration.
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Dentistry, Anaesthetics, Local anaesthetics
Citation
Moodley, D.S. (2017). Local anaesthetics in dentistry - Part 2: Choice of local anaesthetic agent. South African Dental Journal, 72 (3): 128 - 130