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[New anesthetics].

S F Malamed1

  • 1School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, USA.

Revue Belge De Medecine Dentaire
|October 20, 2000
PubMed
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The development of amide local anesthetics, including articaine, has significantly advanced pain control in dentistry. Articaine offers unique properties making it a preferred choice for dental practitioners, enhancing patient comfort.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental pharmacology
  • Local anesthetics
  • Pain management

Context:

  • Dentistry has evolved significantly since the introduction of local analgesia in 1886.
  • The development of amide local anesthetics, starting with lignocaine in the late 1940s, revolutionized pain control.
  • Articaine HCl, introduced in 1976, represents a newer generation of amide local anesthetics.

Purpose:

  • To review the historical development of local anesthetics in dentistry.
  • To introduce articaine as a significant advancement in dental local analgesia.
  • To discuss the properties and place of articaine within the dental anesthetic armamentarium.

Summary:

  • Articaine possesses properties similar to lignocaine but offers additional advantages for dental practitioners.

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  • It has become the most widely used local anesthetic in North America and is approved in the UK.
  • The drug provides effective pulpal analgesia, with properties attractive to general dental practitioners.

    • Impact:

    • Articaine has improved the safety and efficacy of pain management in dental procedures.
    • Its widespread adoption signifies a shift towards more advanced and patient-friendly anesthetic options.
    • The availability of articaine enhances the dental practitioner's ability to provide comfortable and effective treatment.