Articaine Infiltrations of the Mandibular Lateral Incisor —Is It Volume or Location of the Infiltrations That Affect Success? A Prospective, Randomized Crossover Study

A combination labial infiltration (1.8  mL) plus lingual infiltration (1.8 mL) of 4% articaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the mandibular lateral incisor was found superior to a labial infiltration of 1.8 mL of the same solution. However, it is not known whether the volume or the location had the greatest effect. Therefore, the purp ose of this prospective, randomized crossover study was to determine the anesthetic efficacy of a labial infiltration of a 3.6 mL volume of 4% articaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine compared with labial infiltration (1.8 mL) plus lingual infiltration (1.8 mL) of 4% articaine with 1:100,000 epinephr ine in the mandibular lateral incisor.
Source: Journal of Endodontics - Category: Dentistry Authors: Tags: CONSORT Randomized Clinical Trial Source Type: research