Fotobiomodulação comparado com outras técnicas no manejo da dor pré-punção anestésica na odontopediatria: revisão integrativa da literatura

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The administration of local anesthesia in children is one of the main causes of dental fear and anxiety, making painless anesthesia one of the challenges in pediatric dentistry. The use of photobiomodulation therapy prior to anesthetic puncture has been the object of study and research due to its analgesic potential when applied on the mucosa to reduce the pain of local anesthesia injection. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate, through an integrative literature review, the effectiveness of photobiomodulation and other techniques in reducing pain associated with anesthetic injection in children undergoing dental care. METHODOLOGY: This is an integrative literature review, based on scientific articles published in the last 5 years, located in the PubMed database. Studies included that addressed the use of photobiomodulation as an alternative or adjuvant to local anesthesia in pediatric dentistry with the objective

of reducing painful perception. RESULTS: The use of photobiomodulation as a pre- anesthetic resource contributes significantly to the reduction of pain during anesthesia

injection in children, promoting greater comfort and cooperation of patients, and consequently, effective and humanized dental care. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: The use of photobiomodulation and other techniques as a pre-anesthetic was effective in reducing pain prior to anesthetic puncture in pediatric dentistry.