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ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry2025

Effect of Buzzy Bee in Reducing Pain Perception during Local Anesthesia in Children: A Split-mouth Crossover Study.

Satish Vishwanathaiah, Prabhadevi C Maganur, Raneem A Areshy, Ahad H Gharawi, Lamis Y Muthaffar, Nikhil Marwah, Nebras E Hamed, Amal A Abutaleb, Zahra A Alsaleem, Wejdan A Hakami and 3 more

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Article in International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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13 authors.

Satish VishwanathaiahDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8376-297X
Prabhadevi C MaganurDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0959-2597
Raneem A AreshyDental Intern, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Ahad H GharawiDental Intern, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Lamis Y MuthaffarDental Intern, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Nikhil MarwahResearch Cell, Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Dr DY Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Nebras E HamedDental Intern, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Amal A AbutalebDental Intern, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Zahra A AlsaleemDental Intern, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Wejdan A HakamiDental Intern, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Amani Mj AlfaifiDental Intern, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Hamzah M AlibrahimDental Intern, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Varsha ManoharanDirector and Chief Scientific Officer, Static Guide, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8409-5996

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Diverting the child's mind from unpleasant stimuli is the major technique employed, allowing a more comfortable and less stressful dental experience. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a noninvasive externally cold and vibrating pain-reduction device in reducing pain perception during intraoral local anesthetic (LA) administration in children. Materials and methods: A sample of 39 children aged 6-10 years scheduled for bilateral dental procedures requiring local anesthesia were recruited for the crossover study. Two visits were scheduled for procedures at each side, with an intervening washout period of 7 days. The study sample was randomly allocated to two groups, alternatively receiving the intervention at each visit. Participants' subjective assessments of pain were measured using the Wong-Baker facial expressions rating scale. The pain that was witnessed was documented using the sound, eyes, and motor (SEM) scale, and parents were asked to assess their child's pain tolerance from 1 to 10. The pulse rate and behavior levels based on the Frankl behavior rating scale (FBRS) were also recorded. Results: Subjective pain scores reduced significantly in the test group compared to the control group at both visits ( Conclusion: The externally cold and vibrating pain-reduction device appears to effectively reduce pain perception during intraoral LA administration in children. How to cite this article: Vishwanathaiah S, Maganur PC, Areshy RA,

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Buzzy BeeLocal anesthesiaPain perceptionPediatric dentistryVibration

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