Abstract

Introduction: Effective management of dental injection pain is crucial during pediatric dental procedures. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of administering warm local anesthetic (37 °C) compared to room temperature (21 °C) local anesthetic injections in alleviating pain during dental injections in pediatric patients. Materials and Methods: 145 children aged 5–8 years were enrolled in this randomized study. Each participant was randomly assigned to receive either warm or room temperature local anesthesia during their first session and the opposite temperature anesthesia during their second session. Pain during injections was evaluated subjectively using the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale and objectively by monitoring heart rate. The Face, Legs, Arms, Cry, and Consolability (FLACC) scale, assessed by dental assistants, was used to record pain perception in children. Results: Analysis based on Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale, FLACC scale, and heart rate indicated that both boys and girls experienced significantly lower pain during dental injections at body temperature compared to room temperature.

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