Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Objective: Injection of local anesthesia is one of the most common reasons of dental fear and anxiety in children. Topical anesthetics reduce the slight uneasiness that might be experienced due to insertion of the needle. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Lidocaine Hydrochloride 2% Gel in reducing the pain during injection. Material and methods: 42 healthy children between 6-10 years of age who received lidocaine Hydrochloride 2% Gel for two minutes prior to buccal infiltration.  The pain responses were self-rated by the participants before and after injection using Wong-Baker FACES Scale and heart rate was also noted using Pulse Oximeter. Result: Heart Rate and Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale gave statistically insignificant differences between data recorded the before and after the injection. Conclusion: The use of Lidocaine Hydrochloride 2% Gel before the administration of local anesthesia will minimized pain perceived. Further study needed to be compared with other types of topical anesthesia.
Key words:  Pain, Infiltration, Local anesthesia, Topical, Anesthesia  Injection, Lidocaine Hydrochloride 2%.

Received: 15 April, 2019                            Revised:  25 July 2019                              Accepted: 26 July 2019

Corresponding Author: Dr. Sarah Mubaraki, Riyadh elm university, Riyadh Saudi Arabia

This article may be cited as: Mubaraki S, Almahbash K, Hissah, Almuhrij, Samman H, Alwatban N, Al-Qarni B, Almasoud D. Efficacy of Lidocaine Hydrochloride 2% Gel as a topical anaesthetic agent in Children. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2019;7(8): 176-178.