agents-clove oil, lignocaine hydrochloride 2% gel, and EMLA 5%-in alleviating pain perception during local anesthetic administration in children aged 7-10 years.The duration of the study was 1 year 6 months. Inclusion Criteria• Healthy children aged 7-10 years who reported to the OPD.• Children with 3 or 4 Frankl behavioral rating scale score. IntroductIonAdministering local anesthetic injections is a routine yet often anxiety-inducing part of pediatric dental care.The fear and discomfort associated with these injections can significantly affect children's cooperation, making pain management crucial for successful dental treatment. 1Topical anesthetics, applied before needle insertion, can reduce injection pain and thus enhance the treatment experience.Among the various topical anesthetics available, lignocaine hydrochloride 2% remains a standard due to its quick onset and minimal side effects.EMLA 5%, a eutectic mixture of prilocaine and lignocaine, is effective due to its deeper mucosal penetration.Clove oil, with eugenol as its active compound, represents a natural alternative with analgesic and antimicrobial properties. 2 Despite their popularity, comparative clinical data on the effectiveness of these agents in pediatric patients remain sparse.The present research aims to assess and compare the pain perception in children aged 7-10 years after the application of clove oil, EMLA 5%, and lignocaine hydrochloride gel 2% prior to local anesthetic injections. MaterIals a n d MethodsThis study was a randomized, controlled, single-blind, three-arm clinical trial that compared the efficacy of three topical anesthetic 1-
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