Local analgesia in paediatric dentistry: a systematic review of techniques and pharmacologic agents.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the evidence supporting effects and adverse effects of local analgesia using different pharmacological agents and injection techniques during dental treatment in children and adolescents aged 3-19 years.

Methods

A systematic literature search of databases including PubMed, Cochrane, and Scopus was conducted in November 2016. The PRISMA-statement was followed. Two review authors independently assessed the selected randomised control trials for risk of bias and quality.

Results

725 scientific papers were identified. 89 papers were identified to be read in full text of which 80 were excluded. Finally, 9 papers were evaluated for quality and risk of bias. Many of the included papers had methodological shortcomings affecting the possibility to draw conc

SUBMITTER: Klingberg G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5651714 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature