Painless Analgesia: A Review

Abstract

 “Pain is such an uncomfortable feeling that even a tiny amount of it is enough to ruin every enjoyment.” Nothing done by a dentist for a patient is of greater importance than the administration of a drug that prevents pain during dental treatment. Yet, it is unfortunate that the very act of administering a local anesthetic frequently induces great anxiety and pain in the recipient. Needle sticks are the most common and the greatest source of procedural pain in the world. Though practiced, the conventional techniques of local anesthesia have failed considerably in providing complete relief from pain. Thus, several alternative techniques are continuously designed and devised for an effective and efficient delivery of local anesthetic. Knowledge of these techniques may broaden the dentist’s ability to provide appropriate, painless local anesthesia efficiently. This review article highlights the popular techniques of painless analgesia.