ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry2026
Procedural Pain, Hall Technique Crowns and Separators: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Pilot Feasibility Study.
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The Immediate Effect of Benzocaine 20% Topical Anesthesia on Pain Levels When Placing Elastomeric Orthodontic Separators in Children Receiving Hall Technique Crowns: A Randomized Control Trial
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Background: The Hall technique (HT) uses elastomeric orthodontic separators (EOSs) and stainless steel crowns (SSCs). Recent research highlighted that HT was reported to cause "procedural pain." Aim: To assess bilateral HT EOSs and SSCs "procedural pain," and to evaluate the immediate effect of benzocaine 20% topical anesthesia gel (BZG) on child-perceived pain levels post-EOSs placement. Materials and methods: A preregistered randomized controlled, split-mouth, single-blinded pilot feasibility trial (ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT06272903) was conducted in children ( Results: Bilateral SSCs placement resulted in low child-perceived pain compared to bilateral EOSs placement ( Conclusion: In children receiving bilateral HT-SSCs, procedural pain was related to EOSs placement rather than HT-SSC cementation. When using four EOSs in children receiving bilateral HT-SSCs, BZG reduced immediate pain perception. This pilot feasibility study paves the way for a larger trial. How to cite this article: Sura SK, Kowash M, Salami A,
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