The first local anesthetic used in dentistry was which of the following?
A) Novocaine
B) Cocaine
C) Procaine
D) Lidocaine

Name: The first local anesthetic used in dentistry was which of the following? A) Novocaine B) Cocaine C) Procaine D) Lidocaine
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Cocaine was the first local anesthetic used in dentistry by Carl Koller in 1884. However, due to its addictive potential and side effects, it was replaced by safer alternatives such as procaine (Novocaine) and lidocaine.

The First Local Anesthetic Used in Dentistry Was Which of the Following