Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 9 , Pages 1459-1462 , September 2010

Prospective, Randomized Single-blind Study of the Anesthetic Efficacy of 1.8 and 3.6 Milliliters of 2% Lidocaine with 1:50,000 Epinephrine for Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block

  • Maji Wali, BDS, MS
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  • Melissa Drum, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

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

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 Maji Wali is currently in Baghdad, Iraq.

PII: S0099-2399(10)00466-8

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.05.012

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 9 , Pages 1459-1462 , September 2010

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