Single tooth anaesthesia: a new approach to the paediatric patient. A clinical experimental study

Authors

  • L Giannetti University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Department of Paediatric Dentistry. Modena
  • E Forabosco University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Department of Paediatric Dentistry. Modena
  • E Spinas University of Cagliari, Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Cagliari
  • D Re University of Milan, Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Milan
  • A Murri Dello Diago University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Department of Paediatric Dentistry. Modena

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2018.19.01.07

Keywords:

Fear, Single tooth anaesthesia, Pain

Abstract

AIM: The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of the STA Wand System with respect to pain and fear reduction in paediatric patients and by using the Single Tooth Anaesthesia (STA) technique. METHODS: Patients included children and teenagers between 6 and 17 years of age, who required the administration of local anaesthesia prior to expected treatments. Local anaesthesia was performed by means of the electronic STA Wand System (Milestone scientific., Inc.) adopting the Single Tooth Anaesthesia (STA) technique. Pre- and post-anaesthesia, the patients were asked to complete the Wong-Baker faces image scale and the provider filled in the Frankl Scale.