title: An update on local anesthesia for pediatric dental patients.
abstract: Pain control is an important part of dentistry, particularly in the management of children. Behavior guidance, and dose and technique of administration of the local anesthetic are important considerations in the successful treatment of a pediatric patient. The purpose of the present review is to discuss the relevant data on topics involved, and on the current methods available in the administration of local anesthesia used for pediatric dental patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Kannur Dental College, Kannur, Kerala State, India.
authors.forename: Faizal C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Peedikayil
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kannur Dental College, Kannur, Kerala State, India.
authors.forename: Ajoy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vijayan
keywords: Local anesthesia; pain control; pedodontics