Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 160-161, September 2010

Topical Anesthetics Are More Effective in Diminishing Pain from Needle Stick Insertion Alone Compared to Reducing Pain from Insertion with Anesthetic Injection

Department of Dentistry, Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Effect of time on clinical efficacy of topical anesthesia.

Bhalla J, Meechan JG, Lawrence HP, Grad HA, Haas DA.

Anesth Prog 2009;56(2):36-41.

Reviewer

Elliot Abt, DDS, MS, MSc

Purpose/Question

Is there a difference in the effectiveness of topical anesthetics over time with respect to both needle insertion and injection of anesthetic?

Source of Funding

This study was funded by the Anesthesia Research Foundation (ARF) of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and the Ontario Dental Society of Anaesthesiology.

Type of Study/Design

Randomized controlled trial

Level of Evidence

Level 2: limited-quality patient-oriented evidence

Strength of Recommendation Grade

Not applicable

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PII: S1532-3382(10)00128-4

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2010.05.010

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 160-161, September 2010

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