Topical anesthetic as an adjunct to local anesthesia during pulpectomies.
A technique is described using topical anesthetic to supplement local anesthesia. It is the author's opinion that it enhances patient comfort during pulpectomies on teeth with irreversible pulpitis.
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Naval Air Technical Training Center, Branch Dental Clinic, Pensacola, FL, USA.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity; D006801:Humans; D011670:Pulpectomy; D011671:Pulpitis / Q000601:surgery
D000779:Anesthetics, Local