Modern Anesthetics in Dental Anesthesia
The modern anesthetics owe a lot to
Most of these agents produce adequate
Ester group | Anilide group |
Cocaine | Bupivacaine |
Benzocaine | Etidocaine |
Procaine | Lidocaine (Most Commonly Used) |
Tetracaine | Mepivacaine |
A typical anesthetic solution contains lidocaine, adrenaline, methyl paraben, sodium meta-bisulphate, sodium chloride and water to make the solution. Adrenaline is a vasoconstrictor, meaning that it constricts the vessels, thereby prolonging the action of the anesthetic. The other chemicals are reducing agents to lidocaine hydrochloride and adrenaline.
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