The Anesthetic Effect of Articaine Hydrochloride Compound in the Treatment of Endodontitis

Objective:To survey the anesthetic effect of articaine hydrochloride compound in the treatment of endodontitic. Methods:66 patients with endodontitis of 74 teeth were randomly selected for the study. After local disinfection, the afflicted tooth was submitted to topical submucosal infiltration anesthesia by injection of 1.7 mL of articaine hydrochloride compound into the buccal or labial side of the root apex region. Results:72 teeth of 64 patients were successfully anesthetized within 5 min. The total effective rate was 97.3%. Only 2 patients felt a slight pain. No systemic adverse reactions were noticed. Conclusion:Articaine hydrochloride compound was found to be capable of anesthetizing the pulpal nerves, thus rendering painless treatment possible.