[Anesthetic efficacy of 2% mepivacaine in conservative dentistry].
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.
Chen
Xin-mei
XM
West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Shi
Zong-dao
ZD
Huang
Ding-ming
DM
Zeng
Hong-bin
HB
Wang
Xiao-yi
XY
Ding
Yi
Y
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
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008619:Mepivacaine