Comparative evaluation of anesthetic efficacy of articaine vs lignocaine during root canal therapy in hypomineralized second primary molars

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World J Clin Cases. Apr 6, 2026; 14(10): 118053
Published online Apr 6, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i10.118053

Table 4 Pain experienced during access cavity preparation with 4% articaine and 2% lignocaine according to the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale, n (%)

Item	No hurt (0)	Little bit (2)	Little more (4)	Even more (6)	Whole lot (8)	Hurt worst (10)	Median (interquartile range)	P value
Articaine	10 (50.0)	9 (45.0)	1 (5.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (0, 2)	0.043^a
Lignocaine	5 (25.0)	9 (45.0)	2 (10.0)	3 (15.0)	1 (5.0)	0 (0.0)	2 (0, 4)	0.043^a

^aP < 0.05.

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Citation: D’Souza OK. Comparative evaluation of anesthetic efficacy of articaine vs lignocaine during root canal therapy in hypomineralized second primary molars. World J Clin Cases 2026; 14(10): 118053
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D’Souza OK. Comparative evaluation of anesthetic efficacy of articaine vs lignocaine during root canal therapy in hypomineralized second primary molars. World J Clin Cases 2026; 14(10): 118053 [DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i10.118053]

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