The Effectiveness of Hydroshooter (Needle Cover Syringe) In Reducing Dental Anxiety during Local Anaesthesia

Abstract

Introduction Dental fear and anxiety are frequently associated with the use of needles and syringes for local anaesthesia dueto its appearance, especially in dentally anxious children. Aim & Objectives The aim of this study is to study the effectiveness ofHydroshooter cover in reducing dental anxiety towards local anaesthesia injection. The objectives of this study are to assessthe dental anxiety of patient during local anaesthetic injection based on the patient's perspective and to compare the effect ofHydroshooter cover and Conventional syringe in reducing dental anxiety during local anaesthesia injection. Methods Thisstudy involved a sample of 4 to 12 years' old healthy patients that came for dental treatment using local anaesthetic at USIMdental polyclinic. A questionnaire with Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale (MCDAS) was designed to collect the data fromthe patients. The questionnaires were filled in two different appointment; each for either local anaesthetic with Hydroshootercover or local anaesthetic with conventional method. Result. Data was available for 38 patients with a mean of age 8 years.Overall, 70% of the patients were dentally anxious towards dental appointment and about 80% of the patients reportedfeeling anxious about having an injection in the gum. For the conventional syringe, 88% of the patients scored 4 and 5 forthe local anaesthetic experience compared to only 15% of patients reported anxious to receive local anaesthetic withHydroshooter cover. Conclusion The Hydroshooter cover is effective in reducing the dental anxiety amongst patientduring the local anaesthesia injection. This is corresponding with the reduction of dental anxiety score for almost 50%compared to the conventional syringe.