Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block With Articaine Supplemented With Articaine Buccal Infiltration Gives Better Success Rate Than Lidocaine, During Endodontic Management of Patients With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

Abstract

Article Title and Bibliographic Information Efficacy of articaine versus lidocaine in block and infiltration anesthesia administered in teeth with irreversible pulpitis: a prospective, randomized, double-blind study. Ashraf H, Kazem M, Dianat O, Noghrehkar F. J Endod 2013;39(1):6-10. Reviewer Vivek Aggarwal, MDS Purpose/Question To determine whether inferior alveolar nerve block (with 4% articaine) combined with supplemental articaine buccal infiltration gives a better success rate than 2% lidocaine in mandibular molars with irreversible pulpitis Source of Funding Supported by the research funding of Shahid Beheshti Medical University Type of Study/Design Randomized controlled trial Level of Evidence Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence Strength of Recommendation Grade Not applicable