Technique to diminish discomfort from the palatal injection.
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.
Duncan
J D
JD
Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Mississippi, School of Dentistry, Jackson.
Reeves
G W
GW
Fitchie
J G
JG
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
D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane; C007782:dichlorodifluoromethane