Open AccessEfficacy of Ketamine as an Adjunct to Local Anesthesia in the Surgical Removal of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars – A Split Mouth Prospective Controlled Clinical Study
Author(s) -
Ajay Shah,
Rajshekhar Halli,
Yash Merchant,
Rajesh Kshirsagar,
Jyotsana Khurana
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19677.8638
Subject(s) - medicine , ketamine , molar , trismus , anesthesia , local anesthesia , analgesic , local anesthetic , anesthetic , impacted tooth , lidocaine , randomized controlled trial , dentistry , surgery
The removal of impacted teeth is one of the most common procedures performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Reduction of discomfort post-operatively and efficient local anesthesia are imperative for success in surgical practice. At sub-anesthetic doses, ketamine has a noticeable analgesic action, which can be used to supplement local anesthesia with minimal side effects.