Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 120, Issue 4, 429-432
Copyright © 1990 by American Dental Association
Etidocaine hydrochloride in surgical procedures: effects on postoperative analgesia
R Donoghue,
K Doberenz,
and
PL Jacobsen
Department of Diagnostic Sciences, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA 94115.
Because early research has established the prolonged duration of the effects of etidocaine, this study was performed to determine whether the long-acting local anesthetic can reduce the need for postoperative analgesics after oral surgery.