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Painless injections-a possibility with low level laser therapy

  • Jagtap, Bhagyashree;Bhate, Kalyani;Magoo, Surabhi;Santhoshkumar, S.N;Gajendragadkar, Kunal Suhas;Joshi, Sagar
    • Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.159-165
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    • 2019
  • Background: Dental procedures commonly involve the injection of local anesthetic agents, which causes apprehension in patients. The objective of dental practice is to provide painless treatment to the patient. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in reducing the pain due to local anesthetic injection. Materials and Methods: A prospective, split-mouth study was conducted on 25 patients. In Condition A, LLLT was administered followed by the administration of a standard local anesthetic agent. Patients' perception of pain with use of LLLT was assessed based on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). In Condition B, LLLT was directed to the mucosa but not activated, followed by the administration of local anesthesia. VAS was used to assess the pain level without the use of LLLT. Results: Comparison between Condition A and Condition B was done. A P value < 0.001 was considered significant, indicating a definite statistical difference between the two conditions. Conclusion: In our study, we observed that LLLT reduced pain during injection of local anesthesia. Further multi-centric studies with a larger sample size and various modifications in the study design are required.

Effects of Sea Buckthorn and Boswellia Extracts in Inflammatory Orofacial Pain by Xerostomia in Rats

  • Choi, Ja-Hyeong;Kim, Tae-Heon;Lee, Min-Kyung
    • Biomedical Science Letters
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.131-138
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    • 2019
  • Xerostomia due to the subjective dry mouth feeling that may occur even when the salivary gland function reduction is not objectively confirmed. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not dry mouth is more sensitive to pain in the oral facial area, which is the main cause of dental problems. The natural products used in this study are Boswellia serrata and seabuckthorn, Both natural substances are known as a representative antioxidant substance rich in vitamins. 4-DAMP was injected into the peritoneal cavity of the experimental animals, and 5% formalin was injected into the face to observe the change of inflammatory pain. Boswellia (15, 30 mg/kg) or seabuckthorn (150, 30 mg/kg, 5 mg/kg) after formalin infusion, As a result, pain response was significantly reduced in the drug-infused group compared to the formalin-infused group (*P<0.05). It was also found that the two drugs were more effective when administered together. Based on these results, we confirm that natural extract can be an alternative treatment modality for the control of oral facial inflammatory pain.

Structural Equational Modeling of Fear Factors Associated with Dental among Teenagers (청소년의 치과치료와 관련된 공포감에 영향을 미치는 요인에 관한 공변량 구조모형)

  • Kim, Ji-Young
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.14 no.9
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    • pp.350-361
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    • 2014
  • The purpose of this study was to find general trends in dental fear among adolescences at 15-17 years of age, differences in levels of dental fear according to relevant variables, and the degrees to which those variables influence fear of dental treatment and their causal relationships. The researcher made use of a questionnaire including tools of questionnaire survey DFS, DBS and questions regarding characteristics of adolescences, and then analyzed covariate structure modeling by using LISREL 8.12 after conducting univariate analysis by employing SPSS. Cronbach's reliability coefficients showed higher in DFS(0.957), DBS(0.916), and GFS(0.910). The more recent experience in pain in the oral cavity and the stronger pain when treating dental disease and the more frequent experience in pain when treating dental disease and also the more broken dental appointments, the higher levels of dental fear showed with statistical significance. The linear structure equation model was statistically appropriate and well fit. By the model, severity and frequency of pain during treatment, experience of breaking dental visit appointment, distrust for dentists and general fear were directly influenced on dental fear.

Application of Fluoride for Dental Caries Prevention in Older Adults with Dry Mouth: a Clinical Review

  • Young Joo Shim
    • Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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    • v.49 no.1
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    • pp.12-17
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    • 2024
  • Dry mouth is common among older adults and significantly affects the oral health-related quality of life. It is a significant risk factor for dental caries, particularly root caries, in older adults due to concurrent periodontal disease and age-related comorbidities. Clinicians managing patients with dry mouth must be aware of preventive measures against dental caries. This clinical review aims to update our knowledge on the use of fluoride for caries prevention in order to establish better strategies for the management of dry mouth in older adults.

Repercussions to the musculoskeletal system of the Upper Limb caused by scaling training exercise (치위생학과 스케일링 실습수업이 상지 근골격계에 미치는 영향)

  • Ro, Hyo-Lyun;Yoo, Ja-Hea;Lee, Min-Young
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.45-51
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    • 2008
  • Purpose: We evaluated the physical stress and pain to the musculoskeletal system of a dental practitioner when engaging in a dental scaling training exercise to prevent the development of musculoskeletal injuries. Methods: The 18 female (average age: 21$\pm$1 years) subjects were voluntarily picked from a group of juniors who have completed a one-and-a-half year training course that includes training exercises on the dentiform and on live subjects (other trainees). The test is done by measuring pain, activity, grip strength, and finger dexterity for each subject's hand and wrist. Before the test all subjects were confirmed to be right-handed and were informed of the study and its objective. Measuring was done before and after each subject performed dental scaling for one hour using the scaler and the curet. Results: Pain levels increased for both hand and shoulders, but hand pain was often greater than shoulder pain. Grip strength significantly declined in the right hand but not the left. For joint mobility, the flexion and the extension for the shoulder joint did not change; but the range of motion for both wrist joints significantly increased. For the dexterity test, both hands showed increased dexterity after the exercise. Conclusion: Dental scaling can affect the shoulders and wrists/hands. Therefore, a musculoskeletal injury prevention program for dental practitioners, which may include encouraging them to assume correct body posture when at work, must be sought. This study evaluated only the shoulders, wrists, and hands; but future studies should include areas such as the cervical area, the back, and the lower limbs.

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Relationship between job-stress and temporomandibular joint disorder in dental hygienists (치과위생사의 직무 스트레스와 턱관절 장애 자각증상의 상관성 연구)

  • Jeong, Eun-Young;Kim, Myung-Rae
    • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.381-390
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    • 2014
  • Objectives : The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between job-stress and temporomandibular joint(TMJ) disorder in dental hygienists. This study will provide the basic data to improve the working condition and the quality of life. Methods : The subjects were 229 dental hygienists at general hospitals in Seoul, Korea. A self-reported questionnaire was filled out from May 20 to June 20, 2013. The questionnaire consisted of 4 questions of demographic features, 11 questions for TMJ symptoms and 5 questions for job stress. The data were analyzed by frequency analysis, chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test and multiple job-stress logistic regression analysis using SPSS version 21.0. Results : During the last six months, 53.3%(122 persons) of the dental hygienists had TMJ disorder symptoms including joint noise(40.6%, 93 persons), TMJ pain(31.4%, 71 persons) and limitation of TMJ(21.8%, 50 persons). Job-stress is divided into two ranges including high stress group(4.3-5.0 points) and low stress group(0.0-3.6 points) in TMJ pain and joint noise(p<0.05). TMJ pain was closely related to low back pain, pelvis pain and tension headache arising from the uncomfortable working posture. Conclusions : It is necessary to prevent the job stress in the dental hygienists by the improvement of working condition, emotional stability, and frequent postural change.

Treatment of Atypical Facial Pain with Stellate Ganglion Block (비정형 안면통에서의 성상신경절 차단 치료)

  • Jeon, Young Hoon;Kim, Ji Hyun
    • Journal of The Korean Dental Society of Anesthesiology
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.173-175
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    • 2014
  • Atypical facial pain is loosely used term to describe some chronic facial pain when the symptoms do not exactly and entirely fit one diagnostic criteria. In many cases of pain disorders, sympathetic system is involved, such as in conditions which symptoms mimic post-herpetic neuralgia or complex regional pain syndrome. We report a case of a patient with atypical facial pain following the reduction of temporomanidbular joint dislocation. The atypical pain which was resistant to analgesic medication was successfully managed with stellate ganglion block. Therefore we suggest that stellate ganglion block can be an effective treatment method for controlling atypical facial pain.