Effect of Local Anaesthesia with and without Adrenaline on Blood Glucose Concentration in Patients Undergoing Tooth Extractions - A Comparative Study.

Introduction: Local anaesthesia (LA) is the usual drug used in dentistry to reduce intraoperative pain. The efficacy of lignocaine is improved by adding adrenaline as a vasoconstrictor. Adrenaline decreases the systemic absorption of LA and reduces blood loss during the surgical procedure.