5 Questions
Who introduced local anesthesia with cocaine?
Carl Koller
Who successfully isolated the active principle of coca leaf and named it cocaine?
Albert Niemann
Which was the first synthetic local anesthetic drug?
Procaine
What is the trade name for the first modern local anesthetic agent introduced in 1940?
Xylocaine
Which type of dental syringe is used for intraligamentary injection and pulpal anesthesia?
Pressure syringe
Study Notes
Local Anesthesia
- Carl Koller introduced local anesthesia with cocaine in 1884.
- Albert Niemann successfully isolated the active principle of coca leaf and named it cocaine in 1860.
- Procaine was the first synthetic local anesthetic drug, introduced in 1905.
- Novocain is the trade name for the first modern local anesthetic agent, introduced in 1940.
Dental Anesthesia
- The periodontal ligament injection syringe is used for intraligamentary injection and pulpal anesthesia.
Test your knowledge of the history of anesthesia with this quiz. Learn about the pioneering individuals and key milestones, such as Carl Koller's introduction of local anesthesia with cocaine in 1884 and William T.G. Morton's use of sulfuric ether in 1846. Explore the roots of anesthesia from Joseph Priestley's discovery of nitrous oxide in 1772 to its evolution into the local anesthesia used today.
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