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Teenage dental patients stressed by anaesthetic injections

2 mins read Children's dentistry Dental phobia/anxiety
Anaesthetics injected into the mouth before tooth extraction in orthodontic treatment can cause children to be very stressed, found a University of Gothenburg study. The study used a sports technique to monitor stress levels in 14–16-year-olds during dental treatment.

The results of the pilot study are presented during the ongoing congress of the European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (EAPD) in Gothenburg. The purpose of the study is well aligned with the focus of the gathered expertise in the field: treating children with sensitivity.

The study was led by Larisa Krekmanova, a researcher in pediatric dentistry and pedodontics at Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg and a pedodontist within Region Västra Götaland’s public dental service.

Larisa said, “Child and adolescent patients aren’t always able or confident enough to convey negative experiences during dental treatment. Parallel to this, we know that a significant number of them find dental exams and invasive treatment stressful, whether this is due to fear or pain.

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