Comparison of speed of action and injection discomfort of 4% articaine and 2% mepivacaine for pulpal anesthesia in mandibular teeth: A randomized, double-blind cross-over trial

Giath Gazal

doi:10.4103/1305-7456.156811

European Journal of Dentistry, Table of Contents

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Eur J Dent 2015; 09(02): 201-206
DOI: 10.4103/1305-7456.156811

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Comparison of speed of action and injection discomfort of 4% articaine and 2% mepivacaine for pulpal anesthesia in mandibular teeth: A randomized, double-blind cross-over trial

Giath Gazal

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarrah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Articaine - buccal infiltration - inferior alveolar nerve block - mandibular permanent teeth - mepivacaine

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