Local anesthetics are different from general anesthetics, which cause a person to fall asleep. Buvicaine and lidocaine may ...

The American Dental Hygienists' Association Board of Directors recently approved two interim policies focused on anesthesia administration and dental hygiene licensure. The first interim policy states ...

Local anesthesia is frequently used in small procedures, such as dental fillings or applying stitches to a cut, while those who have had an epidural during childbirth or a biopsy procedure have ...