Pediatric dental anxiety is often triggered by injections, which are feared due to their psychological and visual impact. While local anesthesia alleviates discomfort, its administration can still be distressing for children, as anxious patients tend to perceive more pain. Various techniques, such as topical anesthetics, slow injection methods, and distraction, aim to reduce this pain. However, some discomfort persists, even with these methods. The Electronic Dental Anesthesia device, which offers adjustable speeds and time/pressure control, presents a promising alternative to traditional syringes, potentially minimizing pain. This study aims to compare anxiety and pain levels in children receiving local anesthesia via the conventional syringe versus the Electronic Dental Anesthesia device. Objective of the study is to evaluate  and compare the anxiety and pain during local anesthesia administration by Conventional syringe and Electronic Dental Anesthesia device in children

This is a parallel arm randomized control trial evaluating anxiety and pain during local anesthesia administration by Conventional syringe and Electronic Dental Anesthesia device in children. The pre-procedural pulse rate will be monitored using pulse oximeter and anxiety score by Venhams Picture Scale will be measured prior to procedure. Topical anaesthetic will be applied and local anesthesia will be given with 2% lignocaine 1:80,000 by Conventional Syringe and Electronic Dental Anesthesia Device in Group I and Group II respectively. The Pain will be assessed during the local anesthesia administration by SEM Scale by a trained pediatric dentist. Immediately after local anesthesia administration Anxiety will be recorded using pulse oximeter and Venham’s picture scale. The Self-administered Wong Baker Faces Pain Rating scale will be used to record pain. Expected outcome of the study is reduction in anxiety and pain during local anaesthesia administration using Electronic dental anesthesia device as compared to Conventional syringe in children