- An injectable dental anesthetic (Articaine HCl 4% with Epinephrine 1:100,000) used for local, infiltrative, or conductive anesthesia
Uses
- Infiltration Anesthesia:
- Used to numb soft tissues and the outer layer of bone in specific regions, ideal for routine fillings and crown preparations
- Nerve Block Anesthesia:
- Employed for regional nerve blocks (e.g., inferior alveolar nerve blocks) to numb larger sections of the jaw during major procedures
- Tooth Extractions:
- Provides profound pulpal and soft tissue anesthesia needed for simple and complex or surgical tooth extractions
- Periodontal Treatments:
- Used for deep scaling, root planing, and gum surgeries
- Root Canals (Endodontics):
- Delivers the deep, reliable pulpal anesthesia required for pulp extirpation and canal instrumentation
- Hemostasis:
- The 1:100,000 epinephrine concentration acts as a vasoconstrictor to reduce bleeding in the surgical area, allowing for a clearer field of vision
Features
- Potent Formulation:
- Contains 4% articaine hydrochloride and 1:100,000 epinephrine
- Presentation:
- Manufactured to strict U.S.P specifications and packaged in standard 1.7mL single-use glass cartridges
- Delivery Method:
- Designed for use with standard dental aspiration syringes
- Packaging:
- Sold in boxes of 50 individual cartridges, securely separated to prevent glass-to-glass breakage
Benefits
- Fast Onset & Deep Numbing:
- Articaine has a high lipid solubility, allowing it to easily penetrate bone and soft tissues. Anesthesia onset occurs within 1 to 9 minutes of injection
- Optimal Surgical Visibility:
- The addition of epinephrine acts as a vasoconstrictor, shrinking blood vessels in the injected area to reduce bleeding and provide a clearer surgical field
- Reliable Duration:
- Provides complete anesthesia for approximately 1 hour for infiltrations and up to 2 hours for nerve blocks
- Rapid Clearance:
- Because it is primarily metabolized in the bloodstream rather than strictly in the liver, patients typically experience shorter periods of prolonged post-procedure numbness
- Safe Delivery Elements:
- Cartridges are frequently Mylar-labeled to prevent shattering into the patient's mouth and are 100% latex-free
