Comparison of topical anesthetics (EMLA/Oraqix vs. benzocaine) on pain experienced during palatal needle injection

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology

Volumn 103, Issue 5, 2007, Pages

  Al Melh, Manal Abu ^a   Andersson, Lars ^b  

^a KUWAIT UNIVERSITY   (Kuwait)

^b HSC Jabriya   (Kuwait)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENZOCAINE; EMLA; LIDOCAINE; LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT; PRILOCAINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL ANESTHESIA; GEL; HARD PALATE; HUMAN; INJECTION; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; METHODOLOGY; MOUTH MUCOSA; NEEDLE; OINTMENT; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE;

ADULT; ANESTHESIA, DENTAL; ANESTHESIA, LOCAL; ANESTHETICS, LOCAL; BENZOCAINE; GELS; HUMANS; INJECTIONS; LIDOCAINE; MOUTH MUCOSA; NEEDLES; OINTMENTS; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PALATE, HARD; PRILOCAINE; SINGLE-BLIND METHOD;

EID: 34247360812     PISSN: 10792104     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.11.033     Document Type: Article

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