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Comparative evaluation of ice and topical anesthetic gel in the reduction of pain perception during administration of local anesthesia: An in-Vivo study
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Niharika Sharma, Priyanka Raj S, Shivani Bais, Swetha S Nair, Milind Rajan, Parikshit Shivajirao Kadam
Abstract
Aim: The aim of present study was to comparatively evaluate the effect of cooling the anesthetic site and topical anesthetic gel on pain perception of pediatric dental patient during administration of local anesthetic solution. Material and methods: 40 children aged between 4 to 8 years were included. On a random basis, the subjects were allocated into two groups i.e. Application of topical anesthesia at the site of administration of local anesthesia, pre-cooling the anesthetic site using ice prior to the administration of local anesthesia. During the administration of inferior alveolar nerve block, the pain perception was assessed using VAS scale. Result and Conclusion: Pre-cooling the injection site significantly reduced the pain perception in pediatric dental patients when compared to topical anesthetic gel application during administration of local anesthetic agent.
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Pages:103-105
How to cite this article:
Niharika Sharma, Priyanka Raj S, Shivani Bais, Swetha S Nair, Milind Rajan, Parikshit Shivajirao Kadam "Comparative evaluation of ice and topical anesthetic gel in the reduction of pain perception during administration of local anesthesia: An in-Vivo study ". International Journal of Medical Science and Research, Vol 3, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 103-105
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