title: [Efficiency of a 2% epinephrine-free Articain solution (Ultracain 2%) for dental local anesthesia].
abstract: In a prospective, randomized study it was researched whether epinephrine-free Articain 2%-solution is suitable for dental surgery. The estimated local anesthetic effect was subjective considering a dental operation an in comparison with the usual Articain 4% solution with an epinephrine addition of 1:200,000 (Ultracain D-S). The local anesthetic effect of the 2% solution was clearly lower than that of the 4% solution. However, in many cases even the lower doses of the 2% solution was sufficient for dental treatment including surgery. The higher efficiency of the 4% solution is more a result of a higher concentration than of anesthesia. In principle, the epinephrine-free 2% Articain solution is suitable for dental surgery, although, due to a shorter anesthetic duration and an unsure effect additional injections have to be given more often.
authors.affiliation: Zentrums für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde der Universität Frankfurt am Main.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rahn
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hauzeneder
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Flanze
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D002355:Carticaine; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D004837:Epinephrine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011670:Pulpectomy; D013357:Subgingival Curettage; D014081:Tooth Extraction
chemical_list: D002355:Carticaine; D004837:Epinephrine
vernacular_title: Wirksamkeit einer zweiprozentigen, adrenalinfreien Articain-Lösung (Ultracain 2%) zur zahnärztlichen Lokalanästhesie.