Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10216303 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2018 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
In this study, we observed that the addition of dexmedetomidine to lidocaine for maxillary and mandibular nerve blocks significantly prolonged the block duration and shortened the onset of action, as well as improved postoperative analgesia in terms of the need for fewer analgesics in the postoperative period. Furthermore, the vital parameters remained stable and no complications were encountered. The findings were supportive of the use of dexmedetomidine as an adjunct to local anesthetics in dental procedures.
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Authors
Virendra MDS, Manju MDS, Shruti MDS, Prashant MD, Kannu MDS,