Epinephrine in dentistry: A love-hate relationship

Epinephrine is an essential part of dental anesthesia, even though it can have some significant downsides.

In this episode of Medical History Mysteries, we’ll look at why dentistry has a love-hate relationship with epinephrine, some surprising ways it can benefit patients, and why medical critiques of its use in dentistry are often short-sighted.

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Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.