Local anaesthesia remains a cornerstone in modern dental practice, providing effective pain management for a wide range of procedures. Its judicious use not only enhances patient comfort but also ...

What's the maximum recommended dose for lidocaine or mepivacaine during dental procedures? The answer remains unclear as guidelines published by dental organizations differ from those of manufacturers ...

Modern dentistry has eliminated much of the "ouch" from getting a shot of local anesthetic. Now a new discovery may replace the needle used to give local anesthetic in the dentist's chair for many ...

1. Which doctor administers anesthesia during dental procedures? Usually it is the dentist who administers local anesthesia during dental procedures. However, for administering general anesthesia and ...

Can you guess which states in the U.S. still do not allow dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia? Chances are, your hunch was right: States in the traditionally conservative south -- Alabama ...

A topical mucoadhesive tablet containing the antidepressant amitriptyline significantly reduced pain from needle pricks in a small, randomized controlled clinical trial. The researchers said the ...

For the first time, a study indicates that the use of local anesthetic may affect tooth cell growth and the development of children's teeth. The study comes at a time when more children than ever ...

Northeast Mississippi Community College's Office of Continuing Education has announced that it is hosting an additional offering of the highly sought-after "Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists" ...

Of course, like every drug, too much lidocaine can be harmful. A large overdose of lidocaine, which would be exceedingly unusual in a dentist's office, could lead to inhibition of the brain's normal ...

The global lidocaine market, valued at approximately USD 0.89 billion in 2023, is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.26% over the forecast period from 2024 to 2032.