Dental Anesthetics and Dental Equipment The most commonly used local anesthetic is lidocaine, a modern replacement for novocaine and procaine. Its half-life in the body is about 1.5–2 hours. Other local anesthetics in current use include septocaine, marcaine, and mepivacaine. A combination of these ...

Orthodontic Treatment with Dental Instruments An increasing number of adults now have orthodontic treatment as well. However, adult treatment can be more complicated. It may require more than one dental professional to fully correct a problem. For example, adult patients may be more susceptible to g...