About this trial
This study compares the effectiveness of two different volumes of buccal infiltration of Articaine for the extraction of mandibular posterior teeth. One group receives buccal infiltration of 1.8 ml of 4% Articaine and the other group receives buccal infiltration of 3.6 ml of 4% Articaine.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
All healthy patients (ASA I) or patients with mild systemic disease with no functional limitations (ASA II)
Patients aged ≥ 18 years of age.
Patients requiring extraction of mandibular posterior teeth including grossly decayed tooth, grade I mobile tooth, root stumps and indicated for therapeutic reasons.
Patients not allergic to the drugs or anesthetic agents used in the surgery.
Disqualifiers
Acute infection at the extraction site.
Patients indicated for surgical extraction of teeth.
Patients already taking medications affecting pain assessment.
Pregnant patients.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- 1.8 ml of 4% Articaine
- 3.6 ml of 4% Articaine