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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Mepivacaine 3% plain provides short-acting pulpal anesthesia, similar duration of soft tissue anesthesia as lidocaine 2% 1:100,000 epinephrine, makes it easier to reach or exceed MRD than 2% lidocaine 1:100,000 epinephrine, and contains 50% more local anesthetic in a cartridge than 2% lidocaine 1:100,000 epinephrine.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Use of Mepivacaine