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Altuhafy M, Baig V, Jabr L, Khan J. The efficacy of photobiomodulation on dental injection pain: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials. J Dent Anesth Pain Med 2024; 24:145-159. [PMID: 38840646 PMCID: PMC11148411 DOI: 10.17245/jdapm.2024.24.3.145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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Dental injections are routinely performed and can result in pain and anxiety in patients. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) in dental injections for pain management in patients undergoing dental treatment. Indexed databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, ISI Web of Knowledge, and Cochrane Library, were electronically searched without a time limit up to February 2024. A risk of bias evaluation was performed using the Cochrane tool. A preliminary investigation using electronic and manual methods yielded 4,920,881 manuscripts. Based on the eligibility requirements, 13 randomized control trials (RCTs) were included. Self-assessed pain was determined using the visual analog scale, Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Controllability scale, or Wong-Baker face pain scale. Eight RCTs demonstrated a notable decrease in needle pain in patients undergoing dental needle injections using PBMT. Based on current evidence, PBMT may help reduce needle pain related to dental anesthesia. Further standardized studies are needed to assess the significance of PBMT for postoperative pain in patients undergoing dental injections.
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- Maryam Altuhafy
- Department of Orofacial Pain and TMJ Disorders, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and TMJ Disorders, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and TMJ Disorders, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, New York, USA
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Local Anesthesia in Pediatric Dentistry. Pediatr Dent 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78003-6_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Monteiro J, Tanday A, Ashley PF, Parekh S, Alamri H. Interventions for increasing acceptance of local anaesthetic in children and adolescents having dental treatment. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2020; 2:CD011024. [PMID: 32104910 PMCID: PMC7045283 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011024.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Delivery of pain-free dentistry is crucial for reducing fear and anxiety, completion of treatment, and increasing acceptance of future dental treatment in children. Local anaesthetic (LA) facilitates this pain-free approach but it remains challenging. A number of interventions to help children cope with delivery of LA have been described, with no consensus on the best method to increase its acceptance. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effects of methods for acceptance of LA in children and adolescents during dental treatment. SEARCH METHODS Cochrane Oral Health's Information Specialist searched the Cochrane Oral Health's Trials Register (to 24 May 2019); the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; 2019 Issue 4) in the Cochrane Library (searched 24 May 2019); MEDLINE Ovid (1946 to 24 of May 2019); Embase Ovid (1980 to 24 May 2019); and Web of Science (1900 to 24 May 2019). The US National Institutes of Health Ongoing Trials Register (ClinicalTrials.gov) and World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform were also searched to 24 May 2019. There were no restrictions on language or date of publications. SELECTION CRITERIA Parallel randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of interventions used to increase acceptance of dental LA in children and adolescents under the age of 18 years. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard methodological procedures expected by Cochrane. We performed data extraction and assessment of risk of bias independently and in duplicate. We contacted authors for missing information. We assessed the certainty of the body of evidence using GRADE. MAIN RESULTS We included 26 trials with 2435 randomised participants aged between 2 and 16 years. Studies were carried out between 2002 and 2019 in dental clinics in the UK, USA, the Netherlands, Iran, India, France, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Mexico, and Korea. Studies included equipment interventions (using several LA delivery devices for injection or audiovisual aids used immediately prior to or during LA delivery or both) and dentist interventions (psychological behaviour interventions delivered in advance of LA (video modelling), or immediately prior to or during delivery of LA or both (hypnosis, counter-stimulation). We judged one study to be at low risk and the rest at high risk of bias. Clinical heterogeneity of the included studies rendered it impossible to pool data into meta-analyses. None of the studies reported on our primary outcome of acceptance of LA. No studies reported on the following secondary outcomes: completion of dental treatment, successful LA/painless treatment, patient satisfaction, parent satisfaction, and adverse events. Audiovisual distraction compared to conventional treatment: the evidence was uncertain for the outcome pain-related behaviour during delivery of LA with a reduction in negative behaviour when 3D video glasses where used in the audiovisual distraction group (risk ratio (RR) 0.13, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.03 to 0.50; 1 trial, 60 participants; very low-certainty evidence). The wand versus conventional treatment: the evidence was uncertain regarding the effect of the wand on pain-related behaviour during delivery of LA. Four studies reported a benefit in using the wand while the remaining studies results suggested no difference between the two methods of delivering LA (six trials, 704 participants; very low-certainty evidence). Counter-stimulation/distraction versus conventional treatment: the evidence was uncertain for the outcome pain experience during delivery of LA with children experiencing less pain when counter-stimulation was used (RR 0.12, 95% CI 0.04 to 0.34; 1 trial, 134 participants; very low-certainty evidence). Hypnosis versus conventional treatment: the evidence was uncertain for the outcome pain experience during delivery of LA with participants in the hypnosis group experiencing less pain (mean difference (MD) -1.79, 95% CI -3.01 to -0.57; 1 trial, 29 participants; very low-certainty evidence). Other comparisons considered included pre-cooling of the injection site, the wand versus Sleeper One, the use of a camouflage syringe, use of an electrical counter-stimulation device, and video modelling acclimatisation, and had a single study each. The findings from these other comparisons were insufficient to draw any affirmative conclusions about their effectiveness, and were considered to be very low-certainty evidence. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS We did not find sufficient evidence to draw firm conclusions as to the best interventions to increase acceptance of LA in children due to variation in methodology and nature/timing of outcome measures. We recommend further parallel RCTs, reported in line with the CONSORT Statement. Care should be taken when choosing outcome measures.
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- Joana Monteiro
- UCL Eastman Dental InstituteUnit of Paediatric Dentistry, Department of Craniofacial Growth and Development256 Gray's Inn RoadLondonUKWC1X 8LD
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- UCL Eastman Dental InstituteUnit of Paediatric Dentistry, Department of Craniofacial Growth and Development256 Gray's Inn RoadLondonUKWC1X 8LD
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- UCL Eastman Dental InstituteUnit of Paediatric Dentistry, Department of Craniofacial Growth and Development256 Gray's Inn RoadLondonUKWC1X 8LD
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- UCL Eastman Dental InstituteUnit of Paediatric Dentistry, Department of Craniofacial Growth and Development256 Gray's Inn RoadLondonUKWC1X 8LD
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- The University of ManchesterPhD student at School of Medical Sciences, Division of DentistryManchesterUK
- College of Dentistry, Majmaah UniversityDepartment of Preventive DentistryAl Majma'ahSaudi Arabia
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Introduction Dental treatment is known to trigger anxiety and fear even in fully grown adults, especially if administration of local anesthesia with a syringe is indicated. This study is aimed to evaluate whether procedures like an extraction and pulpectomy could trigger fear and anxiety in a pediatric patient and also the response of pediatric patients to other treatment modalities. Their perception toward receiving dental treatment as a whole is also evaluated. The effect of conditioning of the environment and the dentist (extractions done in second or third appointments) and its effect in decreasing the anxiety is also evaluated. The aim of the study is to evaluate the behavior of pediatric patients aged 7–17 years in response to various treatment procedures at Saveetha Dental College. Materials and methods The behavior of 50 children reporting to Saveetha Dental College, categorized according to the Frankl's behavior rating scale, was recorded before, during, and posttreatment. Results Children undergoing extractions and pulpectomies showed the most uncooperative behavior. Sixty percent of patients undergoing extraction and 45% of patients undergoing the pulp therapy showed negative behavior (rating 2) during treatment. Conclusion Invasive procedures like extractions and pulpectomies were procedures that brought out negative behavior in pediatric patients, especially during treatment. How to cite this article Sivakumar P, Gurunathan D. Behavior of Children toward Various Dental Procedures. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2019;12(5):379–384.
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- Prema Sivakumar
- Department of Pedodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Velappanchavadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Velappanchavadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Ghanei M, Arnrup K, Robertson A. Procedural pain in routine dental care for children: a part of the Swedish BITA study. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2018; 19:365-372. [PMID: 30194611 PMCID: PMC6208776 DOI: 10.1007/s40368-018-0368-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Accepted: 08/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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AIM To investigate the frequency and reported intensity levels of dental treatment pain and discomfort in children, in conjunction with regular dental visits. METHODS The study included 2363 children in four different age cohorts. Data was collected from structured interviews by dental personnel regarding pain experiences or discomfort after treatments, including analgesia, extractions, operative treatments and radiographic examinations. RESULTS One-third of all treatment occasions were experienced as painful and/or causing discomfort. Treatment sessions including analgesia were assessed as painful in 49.7% of occasions, with injection being the most common given reason for pain. Extraction was painful in 62.4% of occasions, with injection as the main reason for pain. Operative treatments were assessed as painful in 38.8% of occasions, with drilling as the most common reason for pain and discomfort. Pain was reported in approximately 19% of all radiographic examinations. CONCLUSIONS Injection was the major reason for pain during treatment, including injection and extraction, while drilling was the most common cause of pain during restorative treatment. Dentists should try to minimise the experience of pain and discomfort by using all available measures to perform pain-free and effective dental injections.
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- M Ghanei
- Public Dental Service, Gothenburg, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden
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- Dental Research Department, Public Dental Service, Örebro, Region Örebro County, Sweden
- School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Odontology at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, P.O. Box 450, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Sarapultseva M, Sarapultsev A, Medvedeva S, Danilova I. Structural damage to periodontal tissues at varying rate of anesthetic injection. J Dent Anesth Pain Med 2018; 18:89-95. [PMID: 29744383 PMCID: PMC5932990 DOI: 10.17245/jdapm.2018.18.2.89] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Revised: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Incorrect administration of an anesthetic during local anesthesia is one of the most important causes of pain symptoms in patients scheduled for dental procedures. The current study assessed the severity of damage to periodontal tissue following different rates of anesthetic administration. Methods The research was conducted on 50 outbred male rats with a body mass of 180–240 g. The anesthetic used was 1% articaine. Results The results showed that administration of the anesthetic at a rapid pace caused structural damage to the periodontal tissue. Further, signs of impaired microcirculation were noted at all rates of administration. Biochemical studies demonstrated changes in the level of glucose and enzymes with the rapid introduction of the anesthetic, indicating severe systemic stress response of the body. Conclusions Injection of local anesthetic at any rate of introduction induces vascular congestion in the microcirculatory bloodstream and exudative reactions. Rapid introduction of an anesthetic causes progression of structural changes in the gingival tissue.
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- Institute of Immunology and Physiology of the Ural Branch of the RAS, Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- Institute of Immunology and Physiology of the Ural Branch of the RAS, Ekaterinburg, Russia.,Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education, Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin, Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- Institute of Immunology and Physiology of the Ural Branch of the RAS, Ekaterinburg, Russia.,Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education, Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin, Ekaterinburg, Russia
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Wu YF, Li XP, Yu YB, Chen L, Jiang CB, Li DY, Chen ML. Postoperative local incision analgesia for acute pain treatment in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 64:175-180. [PMID: 29641671 DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.64.02.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to investigate the analgesic effect and safety of using local incision analgesia to treat acute postoperative pain in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHOD A cohort of 60 patients undergoing liver cancer resection was randomly divided into three groups (n=20 per group): local incision analgesia (LIA) group, which received local infiltration with ropivacaine combined with a postoperative analgesia pump; intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) group, which received fentanyl intravenous analgesia postoperatively; and the control group, which received tramadol hydrochloride injection postoperatively according to the NRS scoring system. The postoperative analgesic effect in each group was compared and tumor recurrence (survival) was analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS NRS scores, rate of analgesic usage, ambulation time (h) and intestinal function recovery time (h) were significantly reduced in LIA group compared with the control group at each postoperative time point (6, 12, 24 and 48 hours; p<0.05). Additionally, the NRS scores of LIA patients at 12 hours post-surgery was significantly reduced compared with PCA group (p<0.05), and the occurrence of postoperative adverse events in LIA group was significantly lower than that in PCA group (p<0.05). Survival analysis demonstrated that the mean survival time (tumor recurrence) was significantly increased in LIA group compared with the control group (χ2=4.749; p=0.029). CONCLUSION Local incision analgesia improves the analgesic effect, causes fewer adverse reactions and increases postoperative survival time. Our study demonstrated that local incision analgesia is a safe and effective method of postoperative pain management following hepatectomy.
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- Yi-Feng Wu
- Yinzhou Hospital, Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Yinzhou Hospital, Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Yinzhou Hospital, Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Yinzhou Hospital, Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Yinzhou Hospital, Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Yinzhou Hospital, Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Yinzhou Hospital, Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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Sandeep V, Kumar M, Jyostna P, Duggi V. Evaluation of 2-Stage Injection Technique in Children. Anesth Prog 2016; 63:3-7. [PMID: 26866405 DOI: 10.2344/0003-3006-63.1.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Effective pain control during local anesthetic injection is the cornerstone of behavior guidance in pediatric dentistry. The aim of this study was to evaluate the practical efficacy of a 2-stage injection technique in reducing injection pain in children. This was a split-mouth, randomized controlled crossover trial. One hundred cooperative children aged 7 to 13 years in need of bilateral local anesthetic injections (inferior alveolar nerve block, posterior superior alveolar nerve block, or maxillary and mandibular buccal infiltrations) for restorative, endodontic, and extraction treatments were recruited for the study. Children were randomly allocated to receive either the 2-stage injection technique or conventional technique at the first appointment. The other technique was used at the successive visit after 1 week. Subjective and objective evaluation of pain was done using the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale (FPS) and Sound Eye Motor (SEM) scale, respectively. The comparison of pain scores was done by Wilcoxon sign-rank test. Both FPS and SEM scores were significantly lower when the 2-stage injection technique of local anesthetic nerve block/infiltration was used compared with the conventional technique. The 2-stage injection technique is a simple and effective means of reducing injection pain in children.
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- Valasingam Sandeep
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, GPR Dental College and Hospital, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Vishnu Dental College and Hospital, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India, and
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- Private Practice, Care and Cure Dental Specialties, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, GPR Dental College and Hospital, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Said Yekta-Michael S, Stein JM, Marioth-Wirtz E. Evaluation of the anesthetic effect of epinephrine-free articaine and mepivacaine through quantitative sensory testing. Head Face Med 2015; 11:2. [PMID: 25889698 PMCID: PMC4340117 DOI: 10.1186/s13005-015-0061-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2014] [Accepted: 01/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Long lasting anesthesia of the soft tissue beyond the dental treatment affects patients in daily routine. Therefore a sophisticated local anesthesia is needed. The purpose of this study was an evaluation of the clinical use of epinephrine-free local anesthetic solutions in routine short-time dental treatments. Materials and methods In a prospective, single-blind, non-randomized and controlled clinical trial, 31 patients (16 male, 15 female patients) undergoing short-time dental treatment under local anesthesia (plain solutions of articaine 4% and mepivacaine 3%) in area of maxillary canine were tested with quantitative sensory testing QST. Paired-Wilcoxon-testing (signed-rank-test) and Mc Nemar tests have been used for statistical results. Results Significant differences in all tested parameters to the time of measurements were found. Mepivacaine showed a significantly stronger impact for the whole period of measurement (128 min) on thermal and mechanical test parameters and to the associated nerve fibers. Conclusion Plain articaine shows a faster onset of action associated with a shorter time of activity in comparison to plain mepivacaine. In addition to this articaine shows a significant low-graded effect on the tested nerve-fibers and therefore a least affected anesthesia to the patient. The clinical use of an epinephrine-free anesthetic solution can be stated as possible option in short dental routine treatments to the frequently used vasoconstrictor containing local anesthetics. Patients may benefit from shorter numbness.
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- Sareh Said Yekta-Michael
- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, Aachen University, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. .,Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Research, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, Aachen University, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Research, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Monteiro J, Tanday A, Ashley PF, Parekh S, Petrie A. Interventions for increasing acceptance of local anaesthetic in children having dental treatment. Hippokratia 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Joana Monteiro
- UCL Eastman Dental Institute; Paediatric Dentistry; 256 Gray's Inn Road London UK WC1X 8LD
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- UCL Eastman Dental Institute; Paediatric Dentistry; 256 Gray's Inn Road London UK WC1X 8LD
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- UCL Eastman Dental Institute; Paediatric Dentistry; 256 Gray's Inn Road London UK WC1X 8LD
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- UCL Eastman Dental Institute; Paediatric Dentistry; 256 Gray's Inn Road London UK WC1X 8LD
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- UCL Eastman Dental Institute; Biostatistics Unit; 256 Gray's Inn Road London UK WC1X 8LD
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Phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of topical 2 % lidocaine for the prevention and treatment of oral mucosal pain in children. Clin Oral Investig 2013; 18:1189-1194. [DOI: 10.1007/s00784-013-1063-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2013] [Accepted: 07/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Huet A, Lucas-Polomeni MM, Robert JC, Sixou JL, Wodey E. Hypnosis and dental anesthesia in children: a prospective controlled study. Int J Clin Exp Hypn 2011; 59:424-40. [PMID: 21867378 DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2011.594740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The authors of this prospective study initially hypothesized that hypnosis would lower the anxiety and pain associated with dental anesthesia. Thirty children aged 5 to 12 were randomly assigned to 2 groups receiving hypnosis (H) or not (NH) at the time of anesthesia. Anxiety was assessed at inclusion in the study, initial consultation, installation in the dentist's chair, and at the time of anesthesia using the modified Yale preoperative anxiety scale (mYPAS). Following anesthesia, a visual analogue scale (VAS) and a modified objective pain score (mOPS) were used to assess the pain experienced. The median mYPAS and mOPS scores were significantly lower in the H group than in the NH group. Significantly more children in the H group had no or mild pain. This study suggests that hypnosis may be effective in reducing anxiety and pain in children receiving dental anesthesia.
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- Adeline Huet
- UFR d’Odontologie, 2 avenue du Pr Léon Bernard, Rennes Cedex, France
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Clinical use of an epinephrine-reduced (1/400,000) articaine solution in short-time dental routine treatments--a multicenter study. Clin Oral Investig 2011; 16:1289-95. [PMID: 21861074 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-011-0608-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2011] [Accepted: 08/10/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The addition of epinephrine in dental local anaesthesia results in a longer and deeper anaesthesia under almost ischemic conditions. For short-time dental treatments, epinephrine-reduced anaesthetics may offer shorter and more individual anaesthesia with reduced potential side effects. The aim of this study was a clinical evaluation of anaesthetic potency and adverse effects of an epinephrine-reduced articaine formulation in dental patients undergoing short-time routine treatment. In a prospective clinical, not interventional, study between January 2008 and February 2009, 908 patients undergoing short-time dental treatment in five medical centers were anaesthetized with 4% articaine 1:400,000 epinephrine (Ubistesin, 3M/ESPE, Seefeld, Germany). Efficacy and safety in clinical use were evaluated. A follow-up after 1 day was conducted by telephone survey. A mean amount of 1.3-ml anaesthetic solution was needed to achieve a complete or sufficient anaesthesia in 97% (n = 876) of cases. A second injection had to be done in 3.7% (n = 34) before and in 11.9% (n = 108) during treatment. Here, the second injection had to be applied after a mean of 48.6 min. The mean duration of soft tissue anaesthesia after infiltration was 146.6 min, after nerve block 187.7 min. The painful treatment took a mean of 50.2 min and the total treatment time summed up to 68.8 min. In 1.7% cases (n = 15), unwanted side effects were observed. The results indicate that a lower concentration of epinephrine in combination with the 4% articaine solution leads to a high success rate of efficacy. The clinical use of a 4% articaine 1:400,000 epinephrine solution can be stated as safe and effective in short dental routine treatments. Reconsiderations concerning limitations of indication or additional contraindications are not necessary.
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Tzafalia M, Sixou JL. Administration of anesthetics using metal syringes. An ex vivo study. Anesth Prog 2011; 58:61-5. [PMID: 21679041 DOI: 10.2344/0003-3006-58.2.61] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to assess injection flow rates of metal syringes, with an emphasis on injection speed and the generation of flow pulsations. A cohort of 64 operators (32 practitioners and 32 students) performed 3 consecutive ex vivo simulated injections (SIs) of 1.8-mL cartridges of anesthetic solution. Two needle diameters were tested (27-gauge and 30-gauge). Each SI was filmed and analyzed using a computer. In most cases, the SI lasted longer than 60 seconds with the 30-gauge needle (75%) but not with the 27-gauge needle (47.9%) (P < .0001). Practitioners and men delivered a full cartridge significantly faster than students and women, respectively (P = .0007 in both cases). All operators generated 1 pulse in at least 1 of the 3 SIs with both types of needles, especially during the first 3 seconds (254/384; 66.1%). Pulses occurred more frequently with practitioners (P = .0176) and with the 27-gauge needle (P = .005). Within its methodological limits, the present study showed how difficult it is to control injection pressure when using a metal syringe, especially at the beginning of the injection. Computerized systems may help overcome this problem.
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Sjögren A, Arnrup K, Jensen C, Knutsson I, Huggare J. Pain and fear in connection to orthodontic extractions of deciduous canines. Int J Paediatr Dent 2010; 20:193-200. [PMID: 20409200 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-263x.2010.01040.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Interceptive extractions of deciduous canines are, from a patient perspective, poorly investigated. AIMS To describe pain, discomfort, and dental fear in connection to extractions of the deciduous canines, indicated as an orthodontic treatment procedure. DESIGN Thirty-two Swedish children aged 7-9 years had all four deciduous canines extracted over three occasions. The children rated procedural and postoperative pain on visual analogue scales. Acceptance of injections and extractions was assessed by the treating dentists. Analgesic consumption and recovery time for drinking and eating was reported by parents. Dental fear was assessed using the Children's Fear Survey Schedule questionnaire. RESULTS Procedural pain showed low median levels, although some individuals reported high values. Boys reported significantly more pain at appointments when two (as opposed to one) canines were extracted. Postoperative pain levels were low and use of analgesics sparse. Dental fear paralleled norm values and did not increase from pre- to post-extraction. CONCLUSIONS Pain management routines during extractions of this kind should be revised. Single tooth extractions seem to be preferable to extractions of two canines at the same appointment. Extraction of four deciduous canines should not cause major postoperative inconvenience; these extractions neither triggered nor increased dental fear.
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- Anders Sjögren
- Department of Orthodontics, Postgraduate Dental Education Centre, Orebro, Sweden
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