Infiltrative local anesthesia with articaine is equally as effective as inferior alveolar nerve block with lidocaine for the removal of erupted molars

ConclusionFrom this study, we concluded that the use of 4% articaine with 1:100,000 adrenaline is as effective as inferior alveolar nerve block with lignocaine but without the risk of attendant adverse effects of inferior alveolar nerve block technique.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10006-017-0628-z

Source: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - May 25, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research