U.S., Sept. 12 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07169032) titled 'The Effect of Er,Cr:YSGG Laser-assisted Topical Anesthetic on Oral Mucosal Anesthesia' on Sept. 04.
Brief Summary: This study tests whether using an Er,Cr:YSGG laser before applying numbing gel (lidocaine) can help reduce pain during dental procedures compared to traditional methods. We want to know:
Does the laser make the numbing gel work better and longer?
Does it lower pain and keep patients calmer (measured by heart rate)?
We enrolled 20 adults (10 men, 10 women) and assigned them to three groups:
Laser + Numbing Gel: Laser was used on the gums before applying lidocaine.
Sham Laser + Numbing Gel: A fake laser was used wit...