Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 598-601 , April 2010

Anesthetic Efficacy of 1.8 Milliliters and 3.6 Milliliters of 2% Lidocaine with 1:100,000 Epinephrine for Posterior Superior Alveolar Nerve Blocks

  • Lawrence Pfeil, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Private practice limited to endodontics, Winter Haven, Florida
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  • Melissa Drum, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Endodontics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Melissa Drum, Division of Endodontics, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, 305 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210.
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  • Al Reader, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Endodontics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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  • Jim Gilles, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
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  • John Nusstein, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Endodontics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

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PII: S0099-2399(10)00046-4

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.01.009

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 598-601 , April 2010

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