TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 55. Local & Regional Anesthesia in Pediatric General Dentistry A1 - Škrinjarić, Ilija A2 - Hadzic, Admir Y1 - 2007 N1 - T2 - NYSORA Textbook of Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management AB - The practice of modern dentistry is inconceivable without the application of local anesthesia. The dentist has various devices and procedures available for achievement of local anesthesia at his/her disposal. However, it is a paradox that the local anesthesia procedure enables painless work in the mouth also causes patients the most discomfort and fear. Research has shown that the administration of the injection is the primary fear-inducing stimulus in children, and in patients in general.1–5 The painful experience of the injection is the most frequent reason for fear of the dentist in children. Local anesthesia in children's dentistry not only enables the therapeutic procedure in the child, but also enables the child to experience the procedure as pleasant and to remain relaxed. Of interest, studies have also shown that not only does the child fear the painful procedure and discomfort during treatment, but that dentists are also more apprehensive.5 SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/15 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=3506096 ER -