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Objective. The purpose of this volunteer clinical trial was to compare the effects of 5% lidocaine ointment and EMLA cream on the discomfort associated with intraligamentary injections. Study design. A double-blind, split mouth study was conducted. Each of 10 healthy volunteers had 5% lidocaine and EMLA cream applied to the maxillary premolar buccal gingiva for 5 minutes before the administration of an intraligamentary injection. Discomfort during the injection was assessed through use of a visual analog scale. Data were analyzed by means of Student paired and unpaired t tests. Results. Injection discomfort on the side on which EMLA cream was applied was significantly less than on the lidocaine side (t = 2.32, P < .05). Conclusions. EMLA cream reduced the discomfort associated with intraligamentary injections. Copyright © 1999 by Mosby, Inc.
Author(s): Thomason JM; Meechan JG
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics
Year: 1999
Volume: 87
Issue: 3
Pages: 362-365
ISSN (print): 1079-2104
ISSN (electronic): 1528-395X
Publisher: Mosby, Inc.
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1079-2104(99)70224-6
DOI: 10.1016/S1079-2104(99)70224-6
PubMed id: 10102601
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