Comparison of the pain levels of computer-controlled and conventional anesthesia techniques in prosthodontic treatment
J. appl. oral sci
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17(5): 414-420, Sept.-Oct. 2009. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to compare the pain levels on opposite sides of the maxilla at needle insertion during delivery of local anesthetic solution and tooth preparation for both conventional and anterior middle superior alveolar (AMSA) technique with the Wand computer-controlled local anesthesia application. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Pain scores of 16 patients were evaluated with a 5-point verbal rating scale (VRS) and data were analyzed nonparametrically. Pain differences at needle insertion, during delivery of local anesthetic, and at tooth preparation, for conventional versus the Wand technique, were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test (p=0.01).RESULTS:
The Wand technique had a lower pain level compared to conventional injection for needle insertion (p<0.01). In the anesthetic delivery phase, pain level for the Wand technique was lower (p<0.01). However, there was no difference between the Wand and conventional technique for pain level during tooth preparation (p>0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
The AMSA technique using the Wand is recommended for prosthodontic treatment because it reduces pain during needle insertion and during delivery of local anaesthetic. However, these two techniques have the same pain levels for tooth preparation.
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Asunto principal:
Dolor
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Dimensión del Dolor
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Terapia Asistida por Computador
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Preparación Protodóncica del Diente
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Anestesia Dental
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Anestesia Local
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Anestésicos Locales
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo Clínico Controlado
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Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J. appl. oral sci
Asunto de la revista:
Odontología
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Turquía
Institución/País de afiliación:
Ondokuz Mayýs University/TR
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