A Patient with Known Allergy to Local Anesthesia Presenting for a Dental Restoration

Dentists should be equipped to treat an allergic reaction in a dental office, and in this scenario, the potential allergic reaction is noted after administration of a common local anesthetic lidocaine with epinephrine. The allergic reaction quickly escalates to a full-blown anaphylaxis, and the management of such an episode is detailed in this article.
Source: Dental Clinics of North America - Category: Dentistry Authors: Source Type: research