Local anesthetics in dentistry: clinical considerations, drug interactions, and novel formulations.
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.
Hersh
E V
EV
University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia.
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
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents