Comparative Analysis of the Effectiveness of the Topical Administration of Benzocaine and EMLA® on Oral Pain and Tactile Sensitivity

• Main Authors: David Gomes de Alencar Gondim (Author), Antonio Marcos Montagner (Author), Ivo Cavalcante Pita-Neto (Author), Romildo José de Siqueira Bringel (Author), Francisco Aurelio Luchesi Sandrini (Author), Eduardo Fernando Chaves Moreno (Author), Amanda Mendes de Sousa (Author), Andreza Bastos Correia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives. To compare the effectiveness of the topical administration of benzocaine and EMLA on oral pain and tactile sensitivity. Materials and Methods. A randomized, double-blind, split-mouth clinical trial was carried out with 20 volunteers. The sensorial and quantitative tests were applied befo...