Article Title and Bibliographic Information: The pulpal anesthetic efficacy of articaine versus lidocaine in dentistry: a meta-analysis.Brandt RG, Anderson PF, McDonald NJ, Sohn W, Peters MC.J Am Dent Assoc 2011;42(5):493-504.Reviewer: Khaled Balto, BDS, DMScPurpose/Question: Does articaine anesthesia in the management of irreversible pulpitis result in superior pain control compared with the traditionally used lidocaine?Source of Funding: Information not availableType of Study/Design: Systematic review with meta-analysis of dataLevel of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation Grade: Grade B: Inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
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