Journal of Endodontics
Volume 30, Issue 8 , Pages 568-571 , August 2004

Anesthetic Efficacy of Articaine for Inferior Alveolar Nerve Blocks in Patients with Irreversible Pulpitis

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 Supported by research funding from the Graduate Student Research Fund, Graduate Endodontics, The Ohio State University.Presented at the 61st Annual Session of the American Association of Endodontists, Anaheim, CA.Adapted from a thesis submitted by Dr. Elizabeth Claffey in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the MS degree at The Ohio State University.Address requests for reprints to Dr. Al Reader, Department of Endodontics, College of Dentistry, 305 West 12th Avenue, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43218. e-mail: reader.2@osu.edu

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doi: 10.1097/01.DON.0000125317.21892.8F

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 30, Issue 8 , Pages 568-571 , August 2004

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