Dental Pharmacology Why Does Local Anaesthesia Not Work Every Time? J.G. Meechan From Volume 32, Issue 2, March 2005 | Pages 66-72 Sections Authors Abstract Article More Cite View as PDF Cite View as PDF Citation Close Why Does Local Anaesthesia Not Work Every Time? J.G. Meechan Dental Update 2024 32:2, 707-709. Authors J.G. Meechan PhD, FDS Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Dental School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne Articles by J.G. Meechan Abstract This paper describes the reasons why local anaesthesia may fail. It offers strategies to help overcome failure of local anaesthesia in dentistry. Article