International journal of paediatric dentistry
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Int J Paediatr Dent · Sep 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyAssessment of early postoperative pain and haemorrhage in young children undergoing dental extractions under general anaesthesia.
There have been a lot of guidelines issued about dental extractions under general anaesthesia. There is a considerable body of research about the use of local anaesthetic as an adjunct. Some of this research appears to be contradictory about the use of local anaesthetic in addition to general anaesthesia in very young children. This study attempts to clarify the issue. ⋯ As use of local anaesthetic reduces bleeding without altering pain or distress in young children undergoing posterior deciduous tooth extraction, we should consider using as an adjunct to general anaesthesia.