Patient Evaluation of a Novel Non‐Injectable Anesthetic Gel: A Multicenter Crossover Study Comparing the Gel to Infiltration Anesthesia During Scaling and Root Planing

Abstract

The data suggest that a somewhat less profound anesthesia with gel is clearly preferred by the patients because of the low incidence of post-procedure problems as compared to conventional injection anesthesia. The median WTP is likely in excess of the acquisition cost of the product, which indicates a favorable cost-benefit ratio for the individual patient.