Effectiveness of Digital Anesthesia Versus Conventional Techniques in Reducing Pain and Anxiety in Children

Computer-controlled intraosseous anesthesia system (Dental Hi Tec, France) used to deliver 1.3 mL of 4% articaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine in two stages: gingival and intraosseous injection. The system provides consistent flow and reduced pain perception in children.

1 mL of 2% lidocaine with epinephrine was delivered via buccal infiltration using a conventional aspirating syringe and 27-gauge short needle. Topical benzocaine gel was applied for 30 seconds prior to injection.

1 mL of lidocaine was administered using the inferior alveolar nerve block technique via a conventional dental syringe and 27-gauge long needle. Negative aspiration was confirmed prior to slow deposition.