lidocaine

Chronic Marijuana Use May Increase Sedation Needs

Cannabis has become a mainstay in 33 states for medical use and 11 states...

Benzocaine Beats Alternative Compound in Pain Score Study

Researchers at the University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry are developing...

Different Anesthesia Combinations Recommended for Patients With Cardiovascular Issues

As the population of older adults grows, the need for pain management techniques that...

Teething Products Found With Sugar, Alcohol, and Lidocaine

Nine of the 14 teething products that are licensed for use in the United...

“Magic Mouthwash” Effectively Reduces Oral Mucositis Pain

An oral rinse called “magic mouthwash” by its developers including diphenhydramine, lidocaine, and antacids...

Topical Anesthetic Improves Oral Mucositis Pain Treatment

Researchers at the University of Connecticut are collaborating with drug design firm Cellix Bio...

Articaine Proven as Safe as Lidocaine for Dental Procedures

Dentists use local anesthetics such as lidocaine and articaine to help control pain during...

Lower Buffered Doses of Lidocaine as Effective as Standard Doses

A lower dose of the local anesthetic lidocaine can be made as effective as...

Electricity Eliminates the Needle in Anesthesia Delivery

Many patients don’t like needles. So, dentists soon may be using a tiny electric...

Mannitol Enhances Effectiveness of Dental Anesthesia

Mannitol can increase the success of local anesthetics in the inferior alveolar nerve block....