Pain and stress free pediatric dentistry – is it possible? Effective, local anaesthesia procedures in dental practices.
Local anesthesia has always been a challenging dental procedure for both dentists and pediatric patients due to several factors, including the selection of the right molecule for each clinical situation, administration techniques, medical complications, and proper dosages for children. The course aims to provide practical guidance to dentists on stress and pain management for pediatric dental patients. It covers the principles behind selecting the right type and dosage of local anesthetic for different patient groups, along with clinical procedures for pain-free and effective local anesthetic injections (clinical pictures, mid-operation video recordings, and 3D animations). The following topics will be discussed during the lectures:
- Selection of the appropriatelocal anaesthetic agent, depending on the clinical situation(age, health status of the patient andplannedsurgery). When to use articaine, lidocaine, mepivacaine or bupivacaine?
- Administration of local anaesthesia to children
- Safe and simple calculation of the maximum dosage of local anaesthetics
- What are the causes of pain during local anesthesia?
- Pain transmission in the human body and methods of its modification.
- Atraumatic Injection Technique – how to perform local anesthesia injections in an effective and painless way?
- Overview of practical and effective techniques for pain elimination during needle insertion.
Practical application of iatrosedation in dentistry to reduce pain and stress in patients related to the administration of local anesthesia.