Pulp cells are essential for tooth development, and dentin repair and regeneration. In addition these cells have been identified as an important stem cell source. Local anesthetics are widely used in ...

Medical researchers bringing surgical patients closer to having a long-acting local anesthetic. In a randomized, double-blind trial, patients given neosaxitoxin, a new local anesthetic derived from ...

Is local infiltration of an abdominal wound with an anesthetic as effective as epidural anesthesia for the control of postoperative pain? The authors of this article combined the results of 9 ...

The localized loss of sensation with resultant reduction in pain stimuli is the end result of local anesthesia. This mode of anesthesia is considered to be safer than general anesthesia, because it ...

Liposomal bupivacaine was launched on the market twelve years ago to provide long-lasting local control of pain. The medication is used as a local anesthetic, particularly for orthopedic operations. A ...

Q: Which doctor administers local anesthesia? A: The doctor performing the surgery, either dentists, ophthalmologists or another surgeon will administer the local anesthetic. A: Twilight sedation is ...

All current local anesthetics block sensory signals—pain—but they also interrupt motor signals, which can be problematic. For example, too much epidural anesthesia can prevent mothers in labor from ...

Throughout history, a toothache has been considered one of the worst experiences humans endure. The fear of dental pain, known as odontophobia, is a common anxiety related to the anticipation of ...

The choice of needle diameter can influence the pain felt by the patient. A well-designed randomized controlled trial (RCT) showed an inverse relation between needle diameter and pain.1 A smaller ...

A new "proliposomal" preparation of the local anesthetic drug ropivacaine may provide a valuable new option for pain relief in some clinical situations, with key advantages over other types of ...