Comparative analysis between the local anesthesics Articaine 4% and Prilocaine 3% on human third molar removals - DOI: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v26i2.1588

Abstract

The local anesthesics are the most used drugs in Dentistry. They are frequently used in surgery, because pain has been described as an unpleasant experience, both on sensorial and psychological levels. The aim of this study was to obtain further knowledge about articaine 4% as well as to compare the effects of local anesthesics articaine with adrenaline 4% (Articaine®) and prilocaine with felipressine 3% (Prilonest®). The anesthesics were used in 21 surgeries, 8 articaine and 13 prilocaine, to remove semi-retained eruption of upper and lower third molar. Pre-surgery medication was administrated one hour before: Dexamethasone 4 mg and 35 drops (Dipyrone 500 mg) in post-surgery when needed. Onset of anesthesia, surgery duration, length of anesthesics effects and adverse reaction were observed, as well as the quantity of pain killers used. Data on articaine were similar to the ones found in literature.