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Published in: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry 1/2020

01-02-2020 | Nerve Block | Original Scientific Article

Comparison of the efficacy of a standard inferior alveolar nerve block versus articaine infiltration for invasive dental treatment in permanent mandibular molars in children: a pilot study

Authors: K. Jorgenson, L. Burbridge, B. Cole

Published in: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Aim

To determine whether there is a clinical difference between an inferior dental block (IDB) using 2% lidocaine and a buccal infiltration (BI) using 4% articaine, when anaesthetising mandibular first permanent molars in children.

Methods

Patients aged 8–15 years who required invasive dental treatment on a lower molar tooth were randomised. The patient and dental operator were blind to the type of LA used. The patient used a visual analogue scale to record their experience of pain during injection and treatment.

Results

Twenty six teeth were anaesthetised (13 articaine, 13 lidocaine). When using an IDB, all treatment was completed successfully. On one occasion, anaesthesia was deemed unsuccessful when using a BI of articaine. There was no statistical difference in the mean VAS for the perceived pain of injection or treatment.

Conclusion

This study showed that invasive dental treatment on a mandibular molar tooth can be completed successfully in children using a BI of articaine. In addition, the perceived pain of injection and treatment when using a BI of articaine is comparable to an IDB with lidocaine.
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Metadata
Title
Comparison of the efficacy of a standard inferior alveolar nerve block versus articaine infiltration for invasive dental treatment in permanent mandibular molars in children: a pilot study
Authors
K. Jorgenson
L. Burbridge
B. Cole
Publication date
01-02-2020
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keyword
Nerve Block
Published in
European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry / Issue 1/2020
Print ISSN: 1818-6300
Electronic ISSN: 1996-9805
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-019-00496-8

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