Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 196-197, December 2003

Pain relief for periodontal debridement using a new lidocaine/prilocaine gel

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Abstract 

Original Article

Donaldson D, Gelskey SC, Landry RG, Matthews DC, Sandhu HS. A placebo-controlled multi-centred evaluation of an anaesthetic gel (Oraqix) for periodontal therapy. J Clin Periodontol 2003;30(3):171–5.

Level of Evidence

1b

Purpose

To evaluate the analgesic efficacy and safety of a new topical anesthetic gel formulation for relieving discomfort occurring during manipulation of periodontal tissue

Source of Funding

Industry. The drug manufacturer sponsoring this research was AstraZeneca Pain Control, Sweden.

Type of Study/Design

One randomized double-blind multi-center controlled clinical trial

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PII: S1532-3382(03)00106-4

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2003.09.010

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 196-197, December 2003

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