PMID: 11915394Mar 28, 2002Paper

A computer-controlled anesthetic delivery system in a periodontal practice: patient satisfaction and acceptance

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry : Official Publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et Al.]
Edwin S Rosenberg

Abstract

Many dental patients are fearful about receiving intraoral injections of local anesthetic. In fact, many patients cite injections as their primary reason for avoiding dental treatment. In late 1997, however, a computerized local anesthetic delivery system was introduced to address the problems of pain and anxiety associated with these injections. The author initiated a year-long assessment study in which patients evaluated and rated injections administered with the computerized device as compared with previously administered standard injections. One hundred and fifty randomly selected patients received local anesthesia delivered via the computer-controlled anesthetic delivery system. All patients had at some time received standard injections during treatment at the practice. Different types of injections were administered to all quadrants, enabling the researcher to qualify results according to injection type and location. Patient responses were recorded and evaluated to assess the levels of anxiety and pain associated with the computer-driven system. Overall, 71.4% of patients reported the experience to be superlative, positive, or somewhat positive. Results indicated that the system was highly preferred to traditional injecti...Continue Reading

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