European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry
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Eur Arch Paediatr Dent · Feb 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparative efficacy of active and passive distraction during restorative treatment in children using an iPad versus audiovisual eyeglasses: a randomised controlled trial.
This study aimed to compare the effects of two types of distraction techniques: passive, using audiovisual glasses (AV glasses), versus active, using an iPad, as an adjunct to local analgesia during vital pulp therapy in children. ⋯ Active distraction using an iPad demonstrated better performance than passive distraction using AV glasses.
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Eur Arch Paediatr Dent · Feb 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffect of audiovisual distraction with 3D video glasses on dental anxiety of children experiencing administration of local analgesia: a randomised clinical trial.
To determine the effect of three-dimensional (3D) audiovisual (AV) distraction in reducing dental anxiety of children. ⋯ LA administration with music or 3D video glasses distraction had an added advantage in a majority of children with 3D video glasses being superior to music. High levels of satisfaction from children who experienced treatment with 3D video glasses were also observed.
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Eur Arch Paediatr Dent · Aug 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyTwo-year outcomes of electrosurgery and calcium-enriched mixture pulpotomy in primary teeth: a randomised clinical trial.
The purpose of this prospective split-mouth, randomised clinical trial was to assess the clinical and radiographic success rate of pulpotomy in primary molars using calcium-enriched mixture (CEM) cement or placement of zinc oxide eugenol after electrosurgery (ES/ZOE). ⋯ The results of this investigation show that the treatment success rate with CEM cement was similar to the electrosurgical pulpotomy.
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Eur Arch Paediatr Dent · Aug 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffects of folk medicinal plant extract Ankaferd Blood Stopper(®) in vital primary molar pulpotomy.
To compare the clinical and radiographic success rates of two vital pulpotomy agents: formocresol (FC) and Ankaferd Blood Stopper(®) (ABS), in primary molars during a 12-month follow-up period. ⋯ FC and ABS were found successful as pulp dressings in primary molars. ABS appears to be an alternative pulpotomy agent but periodical follow-ups must be considered to evaluate long term success rates.
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Eur Arch Paediatr Dent · Jun 2012
Comparative StudyPost-operative pain and pain management in children after dental extractions under general anaesthesia.
To evaluate post-operative pain in children and compare self-ratings of pain with those of a parent, and to study analgesic use after dental extractions under general anaesthesia (GA). ⋯ Most children had mild or no pain, and parent and child pain ratings agreed well. The dentist's analgesic recommendations were often poorly followed.