Anesthetic efficacy of 2% mepivacaine in conservative dentistry / 华西口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine the efficacy of 2% mepivacaine in conservative dentistry.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The patients who needed cavity preparation or access to pulp chamber received local infiltration with 2% mepivacaine. Anesthesia time, anesthetic efficacy and cardiovascular system influences were assessed. 3% lidocaine with epinephrine served as control.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In experiment group, the anesthesia effects were quicker and anesthesia duration was longer than that in control group. Doctors highly appreciated the anesthetic efficacy. Two groups did not show any evident change in blood pressure and heart rate.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>2% mepivacaine is a safe and efficacious local anesthetic drug in conservative dentistry.</p>