Effect of 5% benzocaine gel on relieving pain caused by fixed orthodontic appliance activation. A double ‐blind randomized controlled trial

ConclusionBenzocaine gel caused a decrease in pain perception at 2 h compared with placebo gel. Peak pain intensity was at 2 h for placebo gel and at 6 h for benzocaine gel, followed by a decline in pain perception from that point to day 7 for both gels.

Source: Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research - July 31, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: L. Eslamian, H. Gholami, S. A. R. Mortazavi, S. Soheilifar Tags: Original Article Source Type: research