Intra-oral topical anaesthetics: a review

Authors
Citation
Jg. Meechan, Intra-oral topical anaesthetics: a review, J DENT, 28(1), 2000, pp. 3-14
Citations number
58
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
ISSN journal
03005712 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
3 - 14
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-5712(200001)28:1<3:ITAAR>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Objective: This review considers the use of topical anaesthetics in the mou th to reduce the discomfort of local anaesthetic injections and intra-oral operative procedures. Data sources: Electronic literature search using Pub Med, manual search of references within papers found by the primary search and manual searching o f abstracts from scientific meetings. Study selection: The articles selected for this review investigate or used topical anaesthesia in dental procedures. Conclusions: The use of topical anaesthetics does not guarantee pain-free d ental local anaesthesia. Efficacy is dependent upon the duration of applica tion and the gauge of needle used. Evidence is available that the use of to pical anaesthesia alone is sufficient to perform some intraoral procedures including periodontal manipulations, operative dentistry and oral surgery. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.