Question 33 of 46

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the length of time that you anticipate you will require pain control for your patient

In other words, should you use Marcaine which provides 4 - 9 hours of soft tissue anesthesia, or should you use Citanest Plain which provides 1.5 - 2 hours of anesthesia?

the potential for your patient to have discomfort during the post-treatment time frame

Are you doing extensive work that will leave your patient very uncomfortable for several hours post-treatment? If so, perhaps you should use Marcaine or Duranest which both provide 4 - 9 hours of soft tissue anesthesia. This will allow the patient to have minimal discomfort for numerous hours post-treatment.

the possibility that your patient may accidentally self-mutilate themselves while numb

Is your patient a child or any other type of patient that may not understand that they need to be careful immediately following treatment to avoid biting their lip or cheek? For this instance, a short-acting anesthetic would be in order.

determining whether hemostasis will be needed during your dental/dental hygiene procedures

Will you need a vasoconstrictor to help reduce bleeding in the area where you will be working?

the medical status of the patient

Does the patient's medical history contraindicate the use of a vasoconstrictor? Does the patient have any other condition that may contraindicate the use of a specific local anesthetic agent?