Efficacy of eutectic topical anesthesia in stainless steel crown procedures for primary molars: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Prior literature highlights the importance of local anesthesia (LA) for stainless steel crown (SSC) preparation and placement. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of a eutectic mixture of local anesthesia (EMLA), a topical anesthesia, for this purpose remains unexplored.

Aim: The study evaluated the effectiveness of two EMLA application methods during SSC preparation and placement.