Efficacy of topical anesthetics of lidocaine, benzocaine, and EMLA in reducing pain during inferior alveolar nerve block in schoolchildren: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of 5% EMLA cream and 8% lidocaine gel in reducing pain during inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) compared with 20% Benzocaine in children aged 6–10 years. Materials and methods This was a triple‐blinded, randomized, parallel‐group, acti...

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Main Authors: Mawia Karkoutly, Laila Alatassi, Lilian Azrak, Nada Bshara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2024-11-01
Series:BDJ Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41405-024-00275-8
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