UPDATES ON PAIN CONTROL IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY: DIFFERENT APPROACHES AND TECHNOLOGIES

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1 Assistant Lecturer, Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University

2 Professor, Pediatric dentistry department, Faculty of dentistry, Alexandria University.

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Pediatric dentistry plays a crucial role in maintaining children's oral health and preventing future dental problems. However, dental procedures can be distressing and painful for young patients, potentially leading to dental anxiety and avoidance of necessary treatments.(1) To ensure positive experiences and effective dental care, pain control techniques are essential in pediatric dentistry. The field of anesthetic drugs, administration systems, and local anesthetic techniques has advanced recently, giving clinicians access to therapeutic options that improve pain management, minimize injection pain, and have fewer side effects. Current advancements have resulted in the creation of novel agents and improved devices. Their goals are to apply the drug painlessly, minimize the area and length of collateral soft-tissue anesthesia, and accelerate recovery of sensation following injections. Various approaches and technologies are employed to manage pain and alleviate anxiety in young patients.
Conclusion: Pain control techniques in pediatric dentistry are crucial for ensuring positive dental experiences and maintaining children's oral health. By employing various approaches such as behavior management techniques, local anesthesia, sedation, needle-free technologies, and laser dentistry, dental professionals can alleviate pain and anxiety in young patients, fostering a lifetime of good oral health habits.

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Alexandria Dental Journal
Volume 48, Issue 3
C (Pediatric dentistry, Dental public health, Orthodontics)
December 2023
Pages 217-220

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