Buffered Lidocaine With Sodium Bicarbonate did not Increase Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Success Rate in Patients Having Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis.

Abstract

ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:

Effect of buffered 4% lidocaine on the success of the inferior alveolar nerve block in patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: a prospective, randomized, double-blind study. Schellenberg J, Drum M, Reader A, Nusstein J, Fowler S, Beck M. J Endod 2015;41(6):791-6.

SOURCE OF FUNDING:

The study was supported by Meyers/Reader Graduate Endodontic Support Fund

TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN:

Double blinded randomized controlled trial.

• Authors: Masoud Parirokh
• Journal: The journal of evidence-based dental practice (J Evid Based Dent Pract) Vol. 16 Issue 1 Pg. 59-61 (Mar 2016) ISSN: 1532-3390 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 27132560 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Anesthetics, Local
• Sodium Bicarbonate
• Lidocaine

Topics

• Anesthetics, Local
• Double-Blind Method
• Humans
• Lidocaine
• Mandibular Nerve (drug effects)
• Prospective Studies
• Pulpitis
• Sodium Bicarbonate