Articaine use in children: A review

European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 293-296

  Leith, R ^a   Lynch, K ^b   O'Connell, A C ^a  

^a DUBLIN DENTAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b Mayberry Dental Care   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Articaine; Children; Lidocaine; Local analgesia

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874144202     PISSN: 18186300     EISSN: 19969805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03320829     Document Type: Review

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