During the injection of local anesthesia in pediatric dental procedures, from the injection time until the elimination of tissue anesthesia, inevitable problems were reported. According to the encouraging results of previous studies addressing the …

Pain perception in dentistry has always been an unavoidable factor. This factor may often lead to excessive anxiety and fear in dental patients which is referred to as dental phobia [ 1 ]. Injection of local anesthesia is the most considerable …

The use of local anesthetics (LA) in dentistry is essential for painful procedures. Their association with vasoconstrictors (LAVCs) aims to offset vasodilatory action inherent to LA. LAVCs increase the duration of anesthesia, promote local …

Follicular unit excision (FUE) and follicular unit transplant (FUT) are effective hair restoration surgeries [ 1 – 11 ]. Although both surgeries are associated with a low rate of severe postoperative complications [ 1 – 11 ], there are potential …

Anastomotic leak is the most dreaded complication after anterior resection (AR). To do prophylactic diversion stoma or not is a matter of constant dilemma that most surgeons face. In such a situation, ghost stoma (GS) technique offers a middle …

Although local anesthesia is a ubiquitous procedure in dental practice, needle fracture during local anesthesia is a relatively rare complication in dentistry [ 1 – 3 ]. Pogrel estimates 1 case per year in 14,000,000 inferior alveolar nerve blocks …

Nipple hypertrophy is not an uncommon problem in the Asian population [ 1 – 3 ]. Patients with nipple hypertrophy often suffer from physical discomfort and psychological distress. The over-projected nipples can make women feel embarrassed to wear …

To compare the pain scores in closed reduction of nasal bone fractures under local anaesthesia (LA) and general anaesthesia (GA), and to outline the blocks that should be used for the same based on their nerve supply. A prospective study was …

Local anesthesia is an excellent method of choice for a pain-free dental treatment and minor surgical procedures. The achievement of perfectly painless anesthesia that facilitates even invasive surgical procedures like transalveolar extraction …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is still an important form of kidney replacement therapy and is being used more and more widely, because the treatment can be performed at home, has fewer effects on the cardiovascular system, decreases the transmission of …

Hand injuries are the most common occupational injuries treated at the emergency department in the United States, representing 20% of referrals to hand surgeons [ 1 ]. The overall incidence of tendon injuries was 33.2 per 100,000 person-years, with …

Despite the proven clinical efficacy of injection chemical solutions of local anesthesia in dentistry, there is a significant dental phobia, anxiety, and fear in relation to blood-injection-injury associated with dental injections [ 1 – 4 ]. In …

The technique of CEA has undergone many modifications after its first report whereby a longitudinal arteriotomy was utilized for endarterectomy followed by primary closure using silk sutures [ 1 ]. Neuroprotection was the next big challenge, shunts …

The patient’s stress pertinent to oral surgical procedures often collaborates with a sense of fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. The physical and mental stress incurred during dental treatment often triggers cardiovascular changes [ 1 ]. Hence, the …

The utilization of photobiomodulation (PBM) to decrease the experience of pain during the application of local anesthesia (LA) has been reported in a limited number of studies with children. However, currently, there is no complete consensus …