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Evaluation of the Injection Pain with the Use of Vibraject during Local Anesthesia Injection for Children: A

Muhammad Amer Albouni1, Chaza Kouchaji2, Marwan Al-Akkad3

  • 1Department of Pedodontic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0793-8689.

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
|November 28, 2022
PubMed

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Vibraject-assisted injection (VAI) significantly reduced needle insertion pain during pediatric dental anesthesia compared to conventional methods. This technique enhances patient cooperation and compliance in dental settings.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Pain Management
  • Anesthesia Techniques

Background:

  • Pain during intraoral injections is a significant barrier to pediatric dental care.
  • Effective pain management is crucial for children's cooperation and compliance during dental procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the pain experienced during conventional local anesthesia injections versus vibraject-assisted injections (VAI) in children aged 6-9 years.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of VAI in reducing needle insertion pain during various intraoral anesthetic procedures.

Main Methods:

  • A split-mouth study involving 75 children (aged 6-9) undergoing intraoral injections (UBI, PPI, IANB).
  • Each child received both conventional and VAI techniques in separate visits.
  • Pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Face, Leg, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) scale.

Main Results:

  • Children receiving VAI reported significantly lower pain scores on both VAS and FLACC scales compared to the conventional method.
  • VAI demonstrated superior pain reduction during needle insertion for various intraoral injections.

Conclusions:

  • Vibraject-assisted injection is more effective than conventional techniques in reducing pain associated with local anesthetic injections in pediatric dental procedures.
  • Implementing VAI can improve ease, cooperation, and compliance during dental treatment sessions for children.
Abstract

Keywords:
Local anesthesiaOral injection Pediatric dentistry.

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