Posts Tagged ‘Dental Anaesthetic’
Dental Surgery Anaesthetic Could Harm Children’s Teeth
Findings from a recent study suggest that using local anaesthetic during dental surgery could affect children’s tooth development. The research comes at a time when an increasing number of children are undergoing dental surgery due to conditions such as tooth decay. Led by Bing Hu at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, the study […]
Police Issue Fake Ecstasy Warning To Clubbers After Tests Show Pills Contain Dental Anaesthetic
Police in Scotland have urged clubbers to avoid taking pills after it was revealed that tablets containing a powerful dental anaesthetic are being sold as ecstasy. Police warned that tablets containing benzocaine, a form of anaesthetic, which is commonly used in dentistry to prevent patients from feeling pain, could contribute to very serious and life-threatening […]
