ARTICAINE IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY – A REVIEW
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Keywords
local anesthetic, articaine, pain
Abstract
Lidocaine is a tried-and-true local analgesia agent that has been used in dentistry for many years. Articaine is a newer generation of local anesthetic that has been gaining popularity in recent years. It is an amide type of analgesic, but it has unique structure i.e have a thiopene ring and thus is different from other amide analgesics. Articaine has faster onset of action, longer duration of anesthesia, and lower risk of side effects. Hence, it is a safe and effective local anesthetic in children that can be used to achieve successful pain control. This article examines the most recent research on the use of articaine in dentistry, paying particular attention to safety and efficacy concerns.
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Dr. Antra Saket
Post Graduate Student, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Kanti Devi Dental College and Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, India, Mob-9123613787
Dr. Sonal Gupta
Head of the Department, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Kanti Devi Dental College and Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dr. Rohan Shrivastava
Post Graduate Student, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Kanti Devi Dental College and Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dr. Priyambana Pandey
Post Graduate Student, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Kanti Devi Dental College and Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dr. Sheenam Ayub
Post Graduate Student, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Kanti Devi Dental College and Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, India