Dentist Brain Candy

Administering anesthesia prior to a dental procedure is bound to cause patients some pain and anxiety. But does the delivery system make a difference? Do patients experience more or less discomfort when the practitioner uses a computer-assisted device as opposed to traditional anesthesia? On this episode of Dentist Brian Candy, I walk you through a recent study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery comparing computerized delivery systems with conventional local anesthesia. I share the study’s findings that less pain and anxiety is associated with computerized techniques but raise questions about the statistical significance of pain score differences between the two methods. Listen in to understand how the location and speed of injection impact pain scores and find out why I’m not investing in a computer-assisted anesthetic delivery system anytime soon. Key Takeaways How a recent study in JOMS compared computerized delivery systems with traditional local anesthesia The study’s finding that