Efficacy of adding dexmedetomidine to lidocaine to enhance inferior alveolar nerve block in patients with asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis: double-blind randomized clinical trial

ConclusionsDEX significantly increases the anesthetic effect of lidocaine in IANB injection in patients with AIP.Clinical relevanceDEX would be a safe adjunct to lidocaine to increase the success rate in IANB and could be a suitable alternative for conventional vasoconstrictors in sensitive groups.
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