Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
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J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent · Jul 2015
Behavioral response and pain perception to computer controlled local anesthetic delivery system and cartridge syringe.
The present study evaluated and compared the pain perception, behavioral response, physiological parameters, and the role of topical anesthetic administration during local anesthetic administration with cartridge syringe and computer controlled local anesthetic delivery system (CCLAD). ⋯ Usage of techniques which enhance behavioral response in children like injections with CCLAD can be considered as a possible step toward achieving a pain-free pediatric dental practice.
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The Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS) has been developed in English for determining oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in the preschool children. It has been translated and validated in different languages to suit different cultures. The ECOHIS is, till date, the only tool available for research in this field on preschool age children. A similar version of this tool is not available for use in the local language Malayalam. ⋯ The M-ECOHIS can be used to assess the OHRQoL of preschool children in the Malayalam speaking community.