Anesthetic efficacy of 4% articaine and 2% lignocaine during the surgical removal of impacted third molar in both maxilla and mandible: A comparative study

Abstract

Background

Local anesthesia is a crucial and safe practice in dental extractions, ensuring patient comfort throughout the procedure. The randomized controlled study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of 4% articaine and 2% lignocaine during the surgical removal of impacted third molars in both the maxilla and mandible.

Objective

The intent of the study is to evaluate the anesthetic solutions, 4%Articaine and 2%Lignoacaine using the Visual analogue scale (VAS SCALE).

Study design

This randomized controlled study was conducted in the Oral Surgery department from August 1, 2024, to November 1, 2024 involving 100 patients of both genders, aged between 20 years to 40 years, for the surgical removal of impacted molars.

Materials and methods

The study included 100 patients of both genders, who visited the respective department for tooth extraction. Participants were distributed into two groups of 50 patients each. 2% lignocaine was used for group A participants and 4% articaine for group B participants.

Results

The results demonstrated that 4%Articaine outperformed lignocaine in dental extraction. Articaine offered fast anesthesia and long-lasting anesthesia, making it the preferred option for the surgical extraction of impacted 3^rd molars.