title: Iontophoresis. A novel drug administration for extraction of deciduous teeth. A clinical evaluation.
abstract: Iontophoresis has a wide range of application in dentistry, one of which is to produce a non invasive technique of analgesia. With the avoidance of needle, in this technique better patient management and good doctor-patient relationship can be built. This study provides an insight into the comparative evaluation of 2%, 4% and 6% lignocaine hydrochloride (plain) in providing analgesia iontophoretically while extraction of deciduous teeth. Patient satisfaction was seen when higher drug concentration and longer duration of iontophoresis was applied.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, College of Dental Surgery, K.M.C., Manipal.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Tharian
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tandon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007478:Iontophoresis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine