Effectiveness of Pre-administered Natural Sweet-tasting Solution for Decreasing Pain Associated with Dental Injections in Children: A Split-mouth Randomized Controlled Trial
Deepa Gurunathan, Palak Janiani
Abstract
AIM: This study aimed to discern if a prior intake of a natural sweet remedy (honey) impacted pain perception during intraoral injections. MATERIALS AND METHODS: <0.05). Level of consensus between the two scales was assessed using Pearson's correlation. RESULTS: The test side yielded lower mean Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale (3.72 ± 1.80) and SEM (4.12 ± 1.04) scores than the control side (6.00 ± 2.06 and 5.00 ± 1.45 respectively). This was statistically significant. CONCLUSION: The administering of a natural sweet solution such as honey before dental injections in children tends to reduce the discomfort and pain associated with the procedure. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Pain management is of utmost importance in dentistry, especially among children. The consumption of natural foods such as honey helps in decreasing injection pain perception, making the child cooperative, and thereby allowing the dentist to provide the best dental care.