Evaluation of Changing Serum Blood Glucose Levels after Local Anesthetic Injection during Tooth Extraction

Abstract

The mean age of the patients in our study was 39.54 ± 15 years. Thirty-five patients were male, and 25 were female. The serum blood glucose level was 111.6 ± 25.47 mg/dL before local anesthesia and 115.3 ± 24.39 mg/dL after tooth extraction (P = 0.418). Eleven female patients and four male patients had a reduction in the blood glucose levels after injection. There was a significant difference between these groups (P = 0.01). Conclusion: According to our findings and previous reports, using local anesthesia during tooth extraction does not induce hypoglycemia and could increase the serum blood glucose level in individuals.

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

“…stated that using LA during tooth extraction does not induce hypoglycaemia and could increase the serum blood glucose level in individuals. [ 28 ] Similarly, Santos-Paul et al . conclude that the use of adrenaline (1:100,000) with local anaesthetics does not increase the risk of hyperglycaemia and haemodynamic repercussions.…”