Articaine and paresthesia: epidemiological studies.
Author(s): Haas DA
Affiliation(s): Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pharmacology, University of Toronto. daniel.haas@utoronto.ca
Publication date & source: 2006-09, J Am Coll Dent., 73(3):5-10.
Publication type: Review
Permanent paresthesia following a local anesthetic injection is a possible adverse event. Epidemiological studies have suggested that the 4% solutions used in dentistry, namely prilocaine and articaine, are more highly associated with this occurrence. This article reviews the epidemiological evidence regarding articaine and paresthesia.
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