ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2026
Effectiveness of Camouflaged Syringe on Dental Anxiety and Pain During Maxillary Local Anesthesia in Children: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
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- Effectiveness of Camouflaged Syringe on Dental Anxiety and Pain During Maxillary Local Anesthesia in Children: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: The current study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a camouflaged dental syringe in reducing dental anxiety and pain during maxillary infiltration anesthesia in children aged 6-9 years, compared to a conventional syringe. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial included healthy children aged 6-9 years who attended the Department of Paediatric Dentistry at Damascus University between December 2023 and May 2024. All participants required dental treatment in the maxilla involving buccal and palatal infiltration on one side. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A received local anesthesia with a conventional syringe using the tell-show-do (TSD) technique, and Group B received anesthesia with a camouflaged syringe using the same TSD approach. Dental anxiety was assessed using the facial image (FI) scale. Dental pain was assessed using the face, legs, activity, cry, consolability (FLACC) behavioral pain scale and changes in pulse rate as a physiological indicator for both pain and anxiety. Primary outcome measures were recorded at baseline ( Results: A total of 70 children (mean age = 7.34 years) were enrolled. The FI scale scores and pulse rates increased significantly overtime in both groups ( Conclusions: The use of a camouflaged syringe appears to be an effective strategy for reducing dental anxiety and pain in children undergoing local anesthetic injections in the maxillary arch.
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