Table 4. Comparison of the number of cases requiring additional anesthetic during the procedure.
Procedure | 4% Articaine (N=22) | 4% Lidocaine (N=22) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Repeated IANB | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
Soft tissue incision | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
Bone removal | 2 | 0 | 0.488 |
Tooth sectioning | 4 | 3 | 1.000 |
Tooth elevation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Suturing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Note: IANB, Inferior alveolar nerve block