title: Administration of articaine anesthesia may lead to superior profound pulpal anesthesia compared with lidocaine in adult patients.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The pulpal anesthetic efficacy of articaine versus lidocaine in dentistry: a meta-analysis. Brandt RG, Anderson PF, McDonald NJ, Sohn W, Peters MC. J Am Dent Assoc 2011;42(5):493-504.
  
  
  METHODS
  Khaled Balto, BDS, DMSc
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Does articaine anesthesia in the management of irreversible pulpitis result in superior pain control compared with the traditionally used lidocaine?
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Information not available
  
  
  METHODS
  Systematic review with meta-analysis of data
  
  
  METHODS
  Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence
  
  
  METHODS
  Grade B: Inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence.
authors.affiliation: Center of Excellence in Osteoporosis Research, School of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Khaled_balto@saudia.com
authors.forename: Khaled
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Balto