Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Use of Mepivacaine

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the use of mepivacaine 3% plain?

• A) Provides short-acting pulpal anesthesia
• B) Provides similar duration of soft tissue anesthesia as lidocaine 2% 1:100,000 epinephrine
• C) Makes it easier to reach or exceed MRD than 2% lidocaine 1:100,000 epinephrine
• D) Contains 50% more local anesthetic in a cartridge than 2% lidocaine 1:100,000 epinephrine
• E) All options listed

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