Comparison of Topical 10 Percent @entity3303 and a Local Anesthetic System in Pediatric Dental XXXX .

@entity1 @entity717 @entity3303 @entity158
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a three-in-one injection comfort system (ICS) and 10 percent @entity3303 pump spray in reducing injection @entity158 in @entity1 . METHODS: Fifty eight- to 12-year-old @entity1 treated at a university pediatric dental clinic participated in this study. The @entity1 's Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale was used to select nonanxious @entity1 to participate. @entity717 were treated in two separate visits with random use of either ICS or @entity3303 pump spray. The @entity158 perception levels were assessed with heart rate changes, the @entity158 ( @entity158 ), and the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale (WBFPRS). At the end of the second visit, @entity1 's preferences were noted. Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests were performed to compare the results. RESULTS: No significant differences were found between the two groups in the @entity158 and WBFPRS scores, and mean heart rate changes (P>.05). However, 68 percent of the @entity1 preferred ICS. CONCLUSIONS: Both ICS and 10 percent @entity3303 pump spray presented the same efficacy in reducing injection @entity158 .
