Comparative evaluation of pain perception following topical application of clove oil, betel leaf extract, lignocaine gel, and ice prior to intraoral injection in children aged 6-10 years: a randomized control study.
Raghavendra HavaleDhanu G RaoShrutha S PKanchan M TuppadmathNamratha TharayIrin MathewKausar E TajPublished in: Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine (2021)
Betel leaf extract gel is effective in reducing pain and can act as an alternative topical anesthetic agent.