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. 2022 Mar-Apr;15(2):240-245.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2355.

Topical Anesthesia in Pediatric Dentistry: An Update

Sunnypriyatham Tirupathi  1 , Srinitya Rajasekhar  2
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Topical Anesthesia in Pediatric Dentistry: An Update

Sunnypriyatham Tirupathi et al. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2022 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Topical anesthetics are very important tools for improving comfort in any dental procedure in children. different methods, techniques of achieving topical anesthesia are reported in the literature. The present narrative review focuses on explaining different types of topical anesthesia with a special focus on pediatric dentistry. How to cite this article: Tirupathi S, Rajasekhar S. Topical Anesthesia in Pediatric Dentistry: An Update. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022;15(2):240-245.

Keywords: Children; Efficacy; Surface anesthesia; Topical anesthesia.

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