Suhail P¹, Adithya Kashyap K²*, Shravan Kini³, Harish Shetty⁴, Prathap MS⁵, Jeslee Ann Jose⁶

¹Postgraduate, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
²*Postgraduate, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
³Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
⁴Senior Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
⁵Professor & HOD, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
⁶Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

*Corresponding Author: Adithya Kashyap K, Postgraduate, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Received: July 16, 2025; Published: July 28, 2025

Abstract

Effective moisture control in endodontics relies on rubber dam isolation, often requiring topical anesthetics to reduce clamp-related discomfort. Lidocaine is widely used due to its quick action and low allergy risk, but also has dose-dependent antifungal properties. Subtherapeutic doses is said to aggravate dormant fungal infections. This report presents a possible case of fungal exacerbation linked to topical lidocaine use.

Keywords:Lidocaine, Rubber Dam, Anesthesia, Antifungal agents, Hypersensitivity

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Citation

Citation: Adithya Kashyap K., et al. “Atypical Reaction To Topical Lidocaine Application In Endodontics – A Report". Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 9.8 (2025): 33-37.

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