Table 4. Adverse effects reported by specialists in pediatric dentistry following the use of Lidocaine and Articaine.
Reported adverse effects | ||||||
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Local Anesthetic | Prolonged paraesthesia | Soft tissue trauma | Diplopia | Total (n = 26) | ||
Lidocaine | 2 | 19 | 1 | 22 (84.6%) | ||
Articaine | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 (15.4%) |