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326 questions · 342 findings · 11 reviews · Pain control and patient management

No studies found 158 · 46.2%GRADE not reported 53 · 15.5%Very low 87 · 25.4%Low 30 · 8.8%Moderate 10 · 2.9%High 4 · 1.2%

4% articaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine vs 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine

Duration of anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy pulps) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…

It is very uncertain whether 4% articaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine changes duration of anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy pulps) compared with 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

3% mepivacaine plain vs 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine

Speed of onset of anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy pulps) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…

3% mepivacaine plain may leads to lower speed of onset of anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy… compared with 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Midazolam (any mode of delivery) vs Different dosage of the same sedative

Behaviour · Children and adolescents (0 to 16 years) needing dental treatment
1 finding from 1 review
  • Any behavioural score - Midazolam (any mode of delivery): 394 (10 studies); VERY LOW. Insufficient evidence to determine whether any specific dose of intranasal midazolam is effective; weak evidence oral midazolam…
    10 studies · 394 participants
    Very low

2% mepivacaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine vs 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine

Adverse effects: pain following injection · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

4% prilocaine plain vs 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine

Adverse effects: paraesthesia following injection · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review
  • SoF: See comment; 0 participants (0 studies); 1 case of prolonged anaesthesia recorded; no clinical studies met the outcome definition (unable to confirm whether prolonged anaesthesia = paraesthesia).
    0 studies
    No studies found

4% articaine, 1:200,000 epinephrine vs 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine

Success of local anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy pulps) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…

It is very uncertain whether 4% articaine, 1:200,000 epinephrine changes success of local anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy… compared with 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

2% lidocaine, 1:50,000 epinephrine vs 2% lidocaine, 1:80,000 epinephrine

Success of local anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy pulps) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…

It is very uncertain whether 2% lidocaine, 1:50,000 epinephrine changes success of local anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy… compared with 2% lidocaine, 1:80,000 epinephrine (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Sedation

Outcome not reported · Medically compromised children (ASA III+) or children with learning/behavioural difficulties needing dental treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review
  • 'Some of the techniques described may be useful in the management of medically compromised patients, but at present there are no studies carried out in these groups.' (Discussion) Explicit evidence gap.
    0 studies
    No studies found

2% lidocaine, 1:80,000 epinephrine vs 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine

Success of local anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy pulps) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…

It is very uncertain whether 2% lidocaine, 1:80,000 epinephrine changes success of local anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy… compared with 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

4% prilocaine plain vs 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine

Success of local anaesthesia, absence of pain (clinical testing of healthy pulps, hard and soft tissues) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…

4% prilocaine plain may leads to lower success of local anaesthesia, absence of pain (clinical testing of… compared with 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

4% articaine, 1:200,000 epinephrine vs 0.5% bupivacaine, 1:200,000 epinephrine

Success of local anaesthesia, absence of pain (clinical testing of healthy pulps, hard and soft tissues) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…

4% articaine, 1:200,000 epinephrine showed no clear difference in success of local anaesthesia, absence of pain (clinical testing of… compared with 0.5% bupivacaine, 1:200,000 epinephrine (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

4% articaine plain vs 4% articaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine

Duration of anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy pulps) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…

It is very uncertain whether 4% articaine plain changes duration of anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy pulps) compared with 4% articaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

2% lidocaine, 1:50,000 epinephrine vs 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine

Speed of onset of anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy pulps) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which…

It is very uncertain whether 2% lidocaine, 1:50,000 epinephrine changes speed of onset of anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy… compared with 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review