Abstract
The goal of this study was to document current pedodontist practices regarding the use of local anaesthetic as a supplement for children receiving dental treatment under general anaesthesia. It's a single-centered retrospective study that took place in a private dental clinic in Chennai. Data on the use of local anaesthetic during dental treatment under general anaesthesia, as well as the justification for its usage, was obtained from the dental hospital management system (DIAS). Between June 2019 and March 2021, 535, 951 patient records were analysed, with 349 patients meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria being included in the study. The use of local anaesthetic during dental treatment under general anaesthesia is preferred by the majority of dentists (91 percent).