Efficacy of a topical anaesthetic on pain during scaling and root planing: a double blind split mouth pilot study in patients with periodontitis

Scaling and root planing is one of the most commonly performed procedures in a dental clinic. Most patients will consider the procedure to be causing discomfort or even pain. Intrasulcular topical application of anaesthesia will be preferred over injectable anaesthetic by patients for reduction of p...

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Main Authors: P. Shaju Jacob (Author), SoniaNath (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2013-05.
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