Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 6 , Pages 398-404 , July 2006

Efficacy of intraoral topical anesthetics in children

  • Ekaterini Paschos

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthodontics, Dental School, LMU-University Munich, Goethestr. 70, 80336 München, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +49 89 5160 3224; fax: +49 89 5160 5344.
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  • K.C. Huth

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Periodontology and Pediatric Dentistry, LMU-University Munich, Germany
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  • C. Benz

      Affiliations

    • Dental Practice for Pediatric Dentistry, Landshut, Germany
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  • A. Reeka-Bardschmidt

      Affiliations

    • Dental Practice for Pediatric Dentistry, Landshut, Germany
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  • R. Hickel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Restorative Dentistry, Periodontology and Pediatric Dentistry, LMU-University Munich, Germany

Received 24 May 2005 ,Revised 1 September 2005 ,Accepted 8 September 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2005.09.002

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 6 , Pages 398-404 , July 2006

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