Effectiveness of local anesthesia in pediatric dental practice

Article Abstract:

Many children do not receive adequate local anesthesia to prevent pain during dental procedures, according to a study of 361 children treated by 17 pediatric dental practices. Of the 17 dentists, 14 had at least one patient who was in pain during the procedure.

Usage, Prevention, Practice, Dentists, Pain in children, Pediatric pain, Local anesthesia

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The effectiveness and estimated costs of the access to baby and child dentistry program in Washington State

Article Abstract:

The Access to baby and child dentistry (ABCD) program, which was introduced in Spokane County, Washington, improves the number of Medicaid-eligible children for a dental service is discussed.

Washington, Children, Health aspects, Analysis, Health care services accessibility

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Four dimensions of fear of dental injections

Article Abstract:

University of Washington students and staff revealed four fears concerning dental injections in a 1995 survey. The fear of pain was greatest for 18.9% of the respondents, injury for 15.1%, transmission of disease for 10.6%, and, to a much lesser degree, the anesthetic itself for 3.4%. Some 45% of those with anxiety above the average considered their dental health poor or fair, compared to 9.2% of those with anxiety below the average. Fewer than 5% reported cancelling, avoiding or not showing up for appointments because of needle fear. Dentists should identify and discuss these fears with patients in order to alleviate them.

Psychological aspects, Causes of, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Patients, Injections, Hypodermic, Subcutaneous injections, Fear

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