International endodontic journal
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Articaine buccal infiltration enhances the effectiveness of lidocaine inferior alveolar nerve block.
To compare mandibular tooth pulpal anaesthesia and reported discomfort following lidocaine inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) with and without supplementary articaine buccal infiltration. ⋯ The IANB injection supplemented with articaine buccal infiltration was more successful than IANB alone for pulpal anaesthesia in mandibular teeth. Articaine buccal infiltration or dummy buccal infiltration was more comfortable than IANB.