Manal Abu Al-Melh1, Lars Andersson. 1. Department of Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait. dentist@qualitynet.net
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the topical anesthetic effect of 20% benzocaine gel with 2.5% lidocaine/2.5% prilocaine (L/P) cream and gel on the pain experienced during palatal anesthetic infiltration. STUDY DESIGN: Two groups were studied, each containing 20 subjects. Two types of L/P mixtures were tested, an anesthetic cream (EMLA) and a thermosetting gel (Oraqix), and benzocaine was used as control. The topical agents were applied on the palatal mucosa at the canine region. A needle prick was given on each side every 2 minutes during a period of 10 minutes. The subjects recorded their findings using verbal and VAS scales. RESULTS: Pain scores were significantly less (P < .05) with EMLA and Oraqix than with benzocaine. CONCLUSION: Topical application of EMLA and Oraqix before palatal anesthetic infiltration is associated with less pain than with benzocaine gel.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the topical anesthetic effect of 20% benzocaine gel with 2.5% lidocaine/2.5% prilocaine (L/P) cream and gel on the pain experienced during palatal anesthetic infiltration. STUDY DESIGN: Two groups were studied, each containing 20 subjects. Two types of L/P mixtures were tested, an anesthetic cream (EMLA) and a thermosetting gel (Oraqix), and benzocaine was used as control. The topical agents were applied on the palatal mucosa at the canine region. A needle prick was given on each side every 2 minutes during a period of 10 minutes. The subjects recorded their findings using verbal and VAS scales. RESULTS:Pain scores were significantly less (P < .05) with EMLA and Oraqix than with benzocaine. CONCLUSION: Topical application of EMLA and Oraqix before palatal anesthetic infiltration is associated with less pain than with benzocaine gel.
Authors: G Mayor-Subirana; J Yagüe-García; E Valmaseda-Castellón; J Arnabat-Domínguez; L Berini-Aytés; C Gay-Escoda Journal: Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal Date: 2014-03-01
Authors: Verônica Santana de Freitas-Blanco; Michelle Franz-Montan; Francisco Carlos Groppo; João Ernesto de Carvalho; Glyn Mara Figueira; Luciano Serpe; Ilza Maria Oliveira Sousa; Viviane Aparecida Guilherme Damasio; Lais Thiemi Yamane; Eneida de Paula; Rodney Alexandre Ferreira Rodrigues Journal: PLoS One Date: 2016-09-14 Impact factor: 3.240