Description

Local anesthetics form the backbone of pain control techniques in dentistry. Lidocaine, mepivacaine, prilocaine and bupivacaine have become the mainstays, however the more recent introduction of Articaine has added a new dimension to pain control in dentistry.  

Learning Outcomes  

In this program, Dr. Malamed will:

• Review and describe the clinical differences between the currently available local  anaesthetics.

• Discuss in detail the newest local anaesthetic - Articaine - its clinical profile and  advantages.

• Discuss the efficacy of Articaine HCI when administered by infiltration in the  adult mandible.

• Discuss the question and controversy over lingual nerve paresthesia following  local anesthetic administration with emphasis on Articaine.

 

Dr. Stanley Malamed

Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry in Los Angeles, California, USA. He joined the University of Southern California School of Dentistry faculty in 1973 and retired in 2013.

Dr. Malamed has authored over 190 scientific papers and 17 chapters in various ...

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