title: Local anesthetics in dentistry: clinical considerations, drug interactions, and novel formulations.
abstract: The pain control afforded by local anesthetics is the mainstay of dental practice. It is the medicolegal responsibility of all practicing dentists to possess a high level of expertise on the clinical use of these drugs. This article will discuss their clinical selection, recommended dosages, and new research developments that impact on dental medicine.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Hersh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002648:Child; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents