Advances in pediatric dentistry: new approaches to pain control and anxiety reduction in children - a narrative review

Painless treatment determines the quality of pediatric dental care. Although local anesthesia has been used to manage pain in dentistry, children often cite traditional aspirating syringes as a symbol of fear and pain. Adequate pain control during dental procedures may help alleviate fear and anxiet...

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Published inJournal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine: JDAPM Vol. 23; no. 6; pp. 303 - 315
Main Authors Remi, Ravi Vijaya, Anantharaj, Athimuthu, Praveen, Prasanna, Prathibha, Rani Shankarappa, Sudhir, Ramakrishna
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) 대한치과마취과학회 01.12.2023
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치의학
Local Anesthesia
Children
Pain Control
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Summary:Painless treatment determines the quality of pediatric dental care. Although local anesthesia has been used to manage pain in dentistry, children often cite traditional aspirating syringes as a symbol of fear and pain. Adequate pain control during dental procedures may help alleviate fear and anxiety and instill positive oral health attitudes in children. Newer approaches such as intranasal spray, centbucridine, jet injectors, buzzy devices, and acupressure have been developed to help dentists provide near-painless injections while reducing dental anxiety. This review aims to summarize newer approaches to alleviate pain and anxiety in children.
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https://doi.org/10.17245/jdapm.2023.23.6.303
ISSN:2383-9309
2383-9317
DOI:10.17245/jdapm.2023.23.6.303