The aim of this study is to compare the effects of digital intraosseous anesthesia and manual intraligamentary anesthesia techniques on pain scores during the restorative treatment of permanent mandibular molars in pediatric patients. In addition, the techniques will be compared in terms of injection pain, anesthetic success, postoperative complications, and patient preferences. This randomized, controlled, crossover, single-blind, split-mouth study will be conducted on 78 children aged 6-12 years. Participants with bilateral permanent mandibular molars presenting enamel-dentin carious lesions will be included in the study.
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Pain intensity using Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Timeframe: During injection and during dental procedure
Pain intensity using Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale
Timeframe: During injection and during dental procedure
Heart rate changes
Timeframe: Baseline, during injection and during dental procedure
Oxygen saturation (SpOâ‚‚) changes
Timeframe: Baseline, during injection and during dental procedure
Practitioner's assessment of anesthesia success
Timeframe: Immediately after dental treatment
Postoperative complications
Timeframe: Day 1 after intervention
Funda Çağırır Dindaroğlu, Study Director