A pain perception comparison of intraoral dental anesthesia with 26 and 30 gauge needles in 6-12-year-old children

Alexander Asokan, ArunPrasad Rao, Gayathri Mohan, NVenugopal Reddy, Krishna Kumar

Journal of Pediatric Dentistry · 2014 · 12 citations · 15 references

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The present in vivo study was undertaken in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry. In Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, University, to compare in vivo the pain perception of children to LA using 26 gauge and 30 gauge needles. Thirty children (16 boys and 14 girls) who met the inclusion criteria were selected for participation in this study. Preoperative behavioral assessment using the Frankl et al. scale was done. Children were assigned into two groups: Group A: 12 children aged 6-8 years (primary school age) Group B: 18 children aged 9-12 years (middle school age).

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