Publications by authors named "Jean A Wahl"
Article Synopsis
- Many dentists believe smaller gauge needles (27- or 30-gauge) cause less injection pain than larger ones (25-gauge).
- In a study, three dentists administered 930 injections using various needle gauges to 810 adult patients who rated their pain on an 11-point scale.
- The findings showed no significant difference in pain perception based on needle size or injection site, suggesting that needle gauge has little impact on injection pain.
