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Review
. 2010 Apr;54(2):237-47.
doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2009.12.003.

Local anesthesia strategies for the patient with a "hot" tooth

John M Nusstein  1 , Al Reader, Melissa Drum
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Local anesthesia strategies for the patient with a "hot" tooth

John M Nusstein et al. Dent Clin North Am. 2010 Apr.

Abstract

Attaining local anesthesia for the treatment of teeth diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis ("hot" tooth) can be a challenge. This article looks at the strategies a dentist can use to help achieve adequate pulpal anesthesia for the patient, thereby eliminating or reducing treatment pain.

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