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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
Published online Apr 6, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i10.118053
Table 7 Pain experienced during canal instrumentation with 4% articaine and 2% lignocaine according to the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability scale, n (%)
| Item | Relaxed (1) | Mild (2) | Moderate (3) | Severe (4) | Median (interquartile range) | P value |
| Articaine | 17 (85.0) | 3 (15.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1, 1) | 0.032a |
| Lignocaine | 12 (60.0) | 3 (15.0) | 1 (5.0) | 4 (20.0) | 1 (1, 2) |
- 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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