Journal of dentistry
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Journal of dentistry · May 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialA randomized controlled trial of various MTA materials for partial pulpotomy in permanent teeth.
The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the clinical applicability of various MTA materials as partial pulpotomy materials in permanent teeth. ⋯ Partial pulpotomy with ProRoot MTA, OrthoMTA and RetroMTA had favorable results and clinical and radiographic results were not significantly different in three groups after 1year.
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Journal of dentistry · Nov 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of clove and benzocaine versus placebo as topical anesthetics.
The purpose of this study was to examine whether the natural herb clove can replace benzocaine as a topical anesthetic. ⋯ Clove gel might possess a potential to replace benzocaine as a topical agent before needle insertion.
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Journal of dentistry · Jul 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialEfficacy of intraoral topical anesthetics in children.
The literature reports mixed results regarding the efficacy of intraoral topical anesthetics. Only a few studies have been performed in children. Some non-placebo controlled studies have been carried out to compare the efficacy in reducing children's injection pain between different topical anesthetics ⋯ While the secondary variables point to a benefit of the topical anesthetics Gingicain Spray and Gingicaine Topical Anesthetic compared to placebo, the results of the primary variables showed no differences in effectiveness of topical anesthetics and their corresponding placebos.