Evaluation of mandibular infiltration versus block anesthesia in pediatric dentistry.
The authors consider mandibular infiltration as a possible alternative to mandibular block anesthesia in young children. The study sample comprised eighteen children ages six to nine years old who required bilateral identical treatment on primary mandibular molars. A random number table was used to determine which side of the mouth was to receive the block or the infiltration technique and a coin toss determined which would be administered first: A short 27 gauge needle was used to inject a 2 percent lidocaine solution with 1:100,000 epinephrine, in both techniques. The paired t-test indicated no significant difference between the two techniques for any of the factors evaluated.
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Predoctoral Division, Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas.
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D003771:Dental Papilla / Q000187:drug effects; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008036:Lingual Nerve / Q000187:drug effects; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000187:drug effects; D009339:Needles; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
D008012:Lidocaine