ReviewJournal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine2023
Advances in pediatric dentistry: new approaches to pain control and anxiety reduction in children - a narrative review.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Reducing children's anxiety and pain in dental environment using an eye massage device combined with natural sounds-a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- A randomized controlled trial to assess parental satisfaction with computerized intraosseous anesthesia versus inferior alveolar nerve block in children.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Comparative Evaluation of Pain Perception Following Topical Application of Clove Oil, EMLA 5%, and Lignocaine Hydrochloride Gel 2% as a Pre-anesthetic Agent in Children Aged 7-10 Years: A Randomized Controlled Study.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Enhanced Analgesic Outcomes with Low-dose Dexmedetomidine and Lignocaine-Adrenaline in Pediatric Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block: A Randomized Trial.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Buzzy BEE in Reducing Pain Perception During Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Children: A Split-Mouth Crossover Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Paediatric Dental Pain Management: Children's and Parents' Perspectives in Kosovo.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Virtual Reality Glasses vs Conventional Behavior Management Techniques for Anxiety and Pain Control in 6-10-year-old Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Behavioral and Cognitive Strategies in Pediatric Dentistry: Current Concepts in Anxiety and Fear Management.Cureus · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of buffered local anesthetic solutions in pediatric nerve blocks and infiltration anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine · 2026Review
- Effectiveness and predictive factors of nitrous oxide and oxygen inhalation sedation for paediatric dental procedures: a retrospective cohort study of Thai children.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Preference of Pain Scale in Children using Novel Animated Emoji Scale in Nepal: An Observational Study.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2025Observational
- [Expert consensus on local anesthesia application in pediatric dental therapies].Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology · 2025Article
- A Comparative Study on Pain Perception in Children, After Application of Pre-Cooled and Plain Topical Anaesthetic Gel During Local Anaesthetic Administration-A Parallel Three-Arm Randomised Control Trial.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Comparison of the Efficacy of Aromatherapy and Bubble Breath Play Therapy in Reducing Dental Anxiety in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Article
- Pain experience and behavior management: efficacy of photobiomodulation as an adjunct to local anesthesia in MIH patients-a randomized split-mouth clinical study.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Exercise before braces: the mediating effect of pain on the association between physical activity and self-efficacy.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Identifying barriers to pediatric dental appointments: insights from a study at Prince Faisal bin Al-Hussein Hospital.Journal of medicine and life · 2024Article
- Efficacy of kaleidoscope, virtual reality, and video games to alleviate dental anxiety during local anesthesia in children: a randomized clinical trial.Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine · 2024Article
- Pharmacologic Sedation-Related Respiratory Complications in Pediatric Dentistry: A Decade-Long Scoping Review.Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPRReview
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Painless treatment determines the quality of pediatric dental care. Although local anesthesia has been used to manage pain in dentistry, children often cite traditional aspirating syringes as a symbol of fear and pain. Adequate pain control during dental procedures may help alleviate fear and anxiety and instill positive oral health attitudes in children. Newer approaches such as intranasal spray, centbucridine, jet injectors, buzzy devices, and acupressure have been developed to help dentists provide near-painless injections while reducing dental anxiety. This review aims to summarize newer approaches to alleviate pain and anxiety in children.
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