Research Article
The Use of Local Anesthesia in Pediatric Dentistry: A Survey of Specialists’ Current Practices in Children and Attitudes in Relation to Articaine
Table 2
Types of local anesthetics used.
| | Topical anesthetic | Frequency (%) | Injectable anesthesia | Frequency (%) |
| | Benzocaine | 52 (72.2) | 2% lidocaine with epinephrine | 52 (72.2) | | 5% lidocaine (xylocaine ointment) | 17 (23.6) | 4% articaine with epinephrine | 39 (54.2) | | EMLA cream | 1 (1.4) | Plain 2% lidocaine | 3 (4.2) | | Not sure about the type | 1 (1.4) | Others | 1 (1.4) | | Not using topical anesthetics | 1 (1.4) | Not sure about the type | 0 (0) |
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