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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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