Background: Effective pain control is crucial in managing pediatric dental patients. Molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH), marked by enamel defects and dentin hypersensitivity, often hinders effective local anesthesia. Traditional injection methods may fall short, causing discomfort and complicating treatment. Combining infiltration with intraosseous injection using an extra-short 31-G needle may offer a more effective alternative. Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of combined infiltration and intraosseous injection with an extra-short 31-G needle versus conventional techniques in eliminating pain during
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
26
MIH-affected hypersensitive deeply carious FPM extending into the inner 1/3 of the dentin mandibular FPM allocated to be anesthesized using infiltration followed by intraosseus anesthesia using extra-short 31-G needle.
MIH affected hypersensitive deeply carious FPM extending into the inner 1/3 of the dentin mandibular FPM allocated to be anesthesized using long 30-G needle (IANB) and short 30-G short needle (buccal infiltration).
Outpatient clinics of Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt
Alexandria, Azarita, Egypt
Change in objective pain reaction
Pain response will be assessed using Face, Legs, Activity, Cry Consolability (FLACC) scale The scale has five criteria, each assigned a score of 0, 1 or 2 (zero means no pain and 2 means severe pain). The total score scale is scored in a range of 0-10 with 0 representing no pain
Time frame: throughout the procedure
Change in subjective pain scores
It will be done by the child using Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale that ranged from 0 to 5. zero means no pain and 5 means pain is severe
Time frame: throughout the procedure
Local anesthesia efficacy
The Efficacy of local anesthesia to complete the restorative procedure successfully without pain will be evaluated by Efficacy Scale
Time frame: throughout the procedure
change in child anxiety
It will be assessed using Venham Clinical Anxiety Scale (VCAS)
Time frame: throughout the procedure
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