The Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Oral Mucosal Blood Flow and the Absorption of Lidocaine.

In conclusion, despite decreased palatal blood flow with DEX infusion, local anesthetics with vasoconstrictors should be used in implant and oral surgery even with administered DEX. PMID: 30235427 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Anesthesia Progress - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Anesth Prog Source Type: research