Why is novocaine no longer used? The Evolution of Modern Dental Anesthesia
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By the 1980s, the once-common anesthetic known as Novocaine (or its generic name, procaine) was rarely used by dentists, having been replaced by more effective and safer alternatives. While the name has persisted in popular culture as a catch-all term for dental numbing agents, the substance itself has been largely relegated to a historical footnote in modern dental medicine.
