This fact is from Local Anesthesia in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. It is a commonly tested concept in NEET MDS examinations. Understanding this fact is crucial for answering MCQs correctly.
Lidocaine = most commonly used LA agent worldwide
Articaine = only amide that is also ester = diffuses through bone
IANB = most common nerve block in dentistry
Vasoconstrictor CI = uncontrolled HTN hyperthyroid pheochromocytoma
Prilocaine = methemoglobinemia risk
Bupivacaine = longest acting LA = cardiotoxic.