Klin Farmakol Farm. 2020;34(1):12-15 | DOI: 10.36290/far.2020.004

New method of local anesthesia in dentistry

Jakub Kania1,2, Rostislav Večeřa1, Dominik Berka1
1 Ústav farmakologie, Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci
2 Zubní chirurgie a Slezská nemocnice v Opavě

The aim of this review is to inform about a relatively new interesting alternative of local anesthesia in dentistry. This method is based on nasal application of spray containing local anesthetic tetracain combined with vasoconstrictor oxymetazolin. This review briefly describes both active ingredients and especially mentions major advantages and disadvantages of this new applicaion form accenting its practical use.

Keywords: local anesthesia, dentistry, tetracain, oxymetazolin.

Published: April 8, 2020  Show citation

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Kania J, Večeřa R, Berka D. New method of local anesthesia in dentistry. Klin Farmakol Farm. 2020;34(1):12-15. doi: 10.36290/far.2020.004.
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