Effect of local anesthetics on pulpal blood flow in mechanically stimulated teeth

  • Chu, Wan-Sik (Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Park, Jeong-Won (Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Kyo (Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University)
  • Published : 2003.11.01

Abstract

The purpose of this study were to evaluate the effect of epinephrine-containing local anesthetics on pulpal blood flow (PBF) and to compare the change of pulpal blood flow after cavity preparation between in non-anesthetized teeth and in anesthetized ones in cats. Nine cats were initially anesthetized with intra-muscular injection of keramine(75mg/kg) and acepromazine(2.5mg/kg). Periapical radiographs of canine teeth were taken, followed by intra-venous injection of alpha-chloralose(40mg/kg) and urethane (500mg/kg) through the femoral vein for the general anesthesia.(중략)

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