Pediatric dentistry
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The purpose of this report was to describe a case of methemoglobinemia involving different systemic complications as a result of local anesthetic injection with lidocaine in a 2-day-old female patient. Acquired methemoglobinemia is considered a major, potentially life-threatening complication. There are several reports of this complication related to anesthetic agents, most commonly prilocaine and benzocaine. ⋯ Widely used in dental practices for pain management, lidocaine is considered to be one of the safest anesthetic agents. Although rare, complications of lidocaine administration need to be addressed properly, and adequate training in diagnosis and management of these complications should be provided. Providers should weigh the risk and benefit of using these agents.
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Pediatric dentistry · May 2011
Validation of a child dental pain questionnaire instrument for the self-reporting of toothache in Children.
The purpose of the present study was to test the reliability and validity of a novel child dental pain questionnaire (child-DPQ). ⋯ The present study provides evidence for the reliability and validity of the child dental pain questionnaire in assessing the impact of toothache on the daily life of children.