Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of two anesthetic gels (2% lignocaine and 20% benzocaine) in reducing pain during administration of local anesthesia – A randomized controlled trial

Background and Aims: Topical anesthetic agents are widely used in the field of pediatric dentistry to reduce pain and apprehension during administration of local anesthesia. Various topical anesthetic agents are available, among which the most commonly used ones are lignocaine and benzocaine. Hence...

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Main Authors: Manisha Nair, Deepa Gurunathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://www.joacp.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9185;year=2019;volume=35;issue=1;spage=65;epage=69;aulast=Nair