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Who introduced local anesthesia with cocaine?
Who introduced local anesthesia with cocaine?
- Heinrich Braun
- Carl Koller (correct)
- Joseph Priestley
- Albert Niemann
Who successfully isolated the active principle of coca leaf and named it cocaine?
Who successfully isolated the active principle of coca leaf and named it cocaine?
- Heinrich Braun
- Joseph Priestley
- William T.G. Morton
- Albert Niemann (correct)
Which was the first synthetic local anesthetic drug?
Which was the first synthetic local anesthetic drug?
- Nitrous oxide
- Procaine (correct)
- Lidocaine
- Sulfuric ether
What is the trade name for the first modern local anesthetic agent introduced in 1940?
What is the trade name for the first modern local anesthetic agent introduced in 1940?
Which type of dental syringe is used for intraligamentary injection and pulpal anesthesia?
Which type of dental syringe is used for intraligamentary injection and pulpal anesthesia?
Flashcards
Who is Carl Koller?
Who is Carl Koller?
Introduced local anesthesia using cocaine in ophthalmology.
Who is Albert Niemann?
Who is Albert Niemann?
Successfully isolated and named cocaine from coca leaves.
What is Procaine?
What is Procaine?
The first synthetic local anesthetic drug.
What is Xylocaine?
What is Xylocaine?
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What is a Pressure Syringe?
What is a Pressure Syringe?
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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.
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