A Comparative Study to Evaluate the Anesthetic Efficacy of Buffered Versus Non-buffered 2% Lidocaine During Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block

Abstract

This study concludes that the buffered solution has a faster onset of action than the non-buffered solution. Both solutions exhibit similar intraoperative efficacy. The duration of postoperative anesthesia was prolonged with buffering. Buffering also reduced pain scores during the early postoperative period.