title: [Anesthetic efficacy of 2% mepivacaine in conservative dentistry].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the efficacy of 2% mepivacaine in conservative dentistry.
  
  
  METHODS
  The patients who needed cavity preparation or access to pulp chamber received local infiltration with 2% mepivacaine. Anesthesia time, anesthetic efficacy and cardiovascular system influences were assessed. 3% lidocaine with epinephrine served as control.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In experiment group, the anesthesia effects were quicker and anesthesia duration was longer than that in control group. Doctors highly appreciated the anesthetic efficacy. Two groups did not show any evident change in blood pressure and heart rate.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  2% mepivacaine is a safe and efficacious local anesthetic drug in conservative dentistry.
authors.affiliation: West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: Xin-mei
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Zong-dao
authors.initials: ZD
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Ding-ming
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Hong-bin
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.forename: Xiao-yi
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ding
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008619:Mepivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008619:Mepivacaine