Eliyahu Mass

Eliyahu Mass
Pediatric Dental Unit, Barzilai Medical University Center,
2nd Hahistadrut st., 7830604, Ashkelon
Israel

Publications
  • Short Communication
    Local Anesthesia in Pediatric Dentistry-How Much is Enough?
    Author(s): Eliyahu Mass*, Yael Palmon and Uri Zilberman Eliyahu Mass*, Yael Palmon and Uri Zilberman

    Aim: To evaluate the doses of local anesthesia (LA) during routine dental treatment of children, used by specialists in pediatric dentistry (SPDs), residents in pediatric dentistry (RPDs) and general practitioners (GPs) and suggest recommendations for using minimal doses. Study design: A prospective research. 120 LA cartridges were collected after provided dental treatment of children by 4 specialists (SPD-55 cartridges), 5 residents in pediatric dentistry (RPD-43 cartridges) and 3 general practitioners (GPs-22 cartridges).The doses of the used solution were measured by deducting the remains in the cartridge from the original 1.8ml. Results: A significantly lower dose of LA solution was used by specialists and residents compared to GPs, (0.786/0.746 ml ± 0.4 Vs.1.65 ml ± 0.3, P<0.001). Dis.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000480

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