All current local anesthetics block sensory signals—pain—but they also interrupt motor signals, which can be problematic. For ...

Local anesthesia is safe and effective for oculofacial surgery, according to an OSN Supersite report. Anesthesia for eyelid and periocular surgery necessitates safety to the eye, optic nerve and other ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BOSTON — The wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet technique may not be superior to general anesthesia in ...

Ultrasound renal denervation is an outpatient procedure that calms overactive nerves from the kidneys. These nerves can cause ...

The outcome of deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for Parkinson disease (PD) is comparable when performed under general or local anesthesia, results of a new randomized trial show. Investigators ...

Local anesthetics have transformed clinical practice by enabling a broad range of minor and major procedures with minimal discomfort. Although adverse reactions are frequently reported, genuine ...

Despite its reputation, a root canal is often smoother, quicker and less painful than most people expect. Here’s what you can ...

Former President Joe Biden has gone under the knife (and the microscope) to remove skin cancer lesions. Biden’s spokesperson, ...

So what do you do when patients sit in the chair and refuse any kind of anesthetic during their dental procedure? While it is a rarity, it does happen, as was illustrated in a recent DrBicuspid.com ...

If you haven’t read part one of this two-part article, I suggest reading it now to glean the full scope of its message as it applies to part two. Comfort for the patient during dental procedures is ...

Researchers at Walter Reed Army Medical Base in Bethesda, Md., using a technique developed by Chicago-area physician Eugene Lipov, MD, have documented successful cases of treating combat-related ...