Comparison of the pain intensity associated with injection using standard needle and super-fine 30g short needle

Aim: Therefore the aim of the present study was to compare the pain intensity associated with local anesthetic injection between standard syringe needle prick and super-fine 30 G short needle prick before periodontal surgery. Method: A total of 100 patients with age range of 35-50 years with no previous dental treatment experience requiring need of administration of local anesthesia were randomly selected for examination. The test group (50 patients) received local anesthesia with a standard needle (DispoVan)® (26x1.5/0.45 X 38 mm) whereas the control group (50 patients) received local anesthesia with a super-fine 30G short needle (DispoVan)® (30 G x 5/16 /0.30 X 8 mm). Result: The patients in the test group experienced less pain as compared to the control group. 23 patients in the test group showed a VAS score 1 where as only 2 patients showed a VAS score 1. Conclusion: Pain associated with administration of the nasopalatine blocks and greater palatine block may be significantly decreased by using the Insulin syringe. Pain associated with administration of the nasopalatine blocks and greater palatine block may be significantly mitigated by using the Insulin syringe.