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[Analgesia by transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)]
Schweizer Monatsschrift Fur Zahnmedizin = Revue Mensuelle Suisse D'Odonto-Stomatologie = Rivista Mensile Svizzera Di Odontologia E Stomatologia
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) effectively eased existing orofacial pain and suppressed pain during dental cavity preparation in about 80% of patients. However, TENS was insufficient for primary dental treatment pain management.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Pain Management
- Neurology
Background:
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is established for pain control in various medical fields.
- Its application and effectiveness in dentistry, particularly for orofacial pain and dental procedures, remain largely uninvestigated.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate TENS for alleviating pre-existing orofacial pain.
- To assess TENS for analgesia during primary dental treatment.
- To determine TENS as an alternative to local anesthesia during cavity preparation.
Main Methods:
- The study examined TENS effectiveness in patients with orofacial pain.
- It assessed TENS during primary dental interventions.
- TENS was tested as a substitute for local anesthesia in cavity preparations.
Main Results:
- TENS successfully alleviated pre-existing orofacial pain in approximately 80% of patients.
- Primary dental treatment required conventional local anesthesia for these patients.
- TENS adequately suppressed pain during cavity preparation in about 80% of cases.
Conclusions:
- TENS shows significant promise for managing chronic orofacial pain and acute pain during cavity preparation in dentistry.
- TENS is not a sufficient analgesic for primary dental treatment.
- Further research into TENS for dental pain management is warranted.