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Medical Conditions - Local Anesthesia

Various drugs (anesthetics) that are used to block pain in a particular part is called local anesthesia. The most common local anesthetics used is Lidocaine. They are injected before a surgery or procedure to prevent pain.

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Local anesthesia is pivotal to dental surgeries and post-operative healing of the oral tissue. Read the article to learn about its failure and prevention.

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