Anesthetic effect of articaine and lidocaine in tooth extraction

TL;DR

This study compares the anesthetic effects of 4% articaine and 2% lidocaine during tooth extraction, finding articaine to be faster and longer-lasting.

Contribution

The study provides empirical evidence on the superior onset and duration of 4% articaine compared to 2% lidocaine in dental procedures.

Findings

4% articaine had a shorter onset of action compared to 2% lidocaine.

Articaine provided a longer duration of anesthesia than lidocaine.

Fewer patients required re-anesthetization with articaine.

Abstract

The safety and efficiency of 4% articaine compared to 2% lidocaine for tooth extraction is of interest to dentists. Hence, a total of
30 patients requiring premolar tooth extraction for orthodontics reason were randomly divided into 2 groups namely (1) articaine and (2)
lidocaine. Parameters such as onset of action, duration of anaesthesia and need to re-anesthetize at the surgical zone are evaluated.
Pain evaluation was done with visual analog scale (VAS). Data shows that 4% articaine had a shorter onset of action and longer duration
of anaesthesia compared to lidocaine.