Which dental numbing device hurts least? study tests 5 options

NCT ID NCT07184879

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Sercan Küçükkurt Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested five different devices for giving numbing shots in the roof of the mouth (palate) to 200 healthy adults having a molar pulled. The goal was to see which device caused the least pain and fear during the injection. Researchers measured pain, fear levels, and heart rate changes to find the most comfortable option.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: articaine 4% with epinephrine 1:100,000
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help dentists choose a device that makes palatal injections less painful and less scary for patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 200 healthy adults, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares devices, not a new treatment, so no major breakthrough is expected.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain tooth disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DENTAL DENTAL ANXIETY PAIN PALATAL ANESTHESIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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