title: Technique to diminish discomfort from the palatal injection.
abstract: A new technique for diminishing the discomfort of a palatal injection has been described. The technique utilizes a cotton pellet saturated with dichlorodifluoromethane spray held in contact with the tissue 5 seconds to freeze a small portion of the surface tissue. The injection needle then penetrates the frozen tissue with little discomfort to the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Mississippi, School of Dentistry, Jackson.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Reeves
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Fitchie
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010159:Palate
chemical_list: D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane; C007782:dichlorodifluoromethane