Procedural Pain, Hall Technique Crowns and Separators: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Pilot Feasibility Study

a gap in the HT literature and contribute to evidence-based pain management in pediatric dental care. Aim of the StudyTo investigate "procedural pain" in the HT.The specific objectives of the pilot feasibility study were to: (1) identify the source of procedure pain in the HT (EOSs or SSC); (2) evaluate if application of topical benzocaine 20% anesthesia prior to EOS placement was IntroductIonThe Hall technique (HT) 1 is a minimally invasive method for managing nonpulpally involved asymptomatic carious primary molars (NPACPM).2 HT stainless steel crowns (SSCs) have an overall very high success rate as a treatment option for the NPACPM, comparable 3 to conventional SSC, 4 making them a reliable approach in pediatric dentistry.5 The HT has been presented as a successful, child-friendly dental procedure, 4,6 as it negates the need for the drill or injections but uses elastomeric orthodontic separators (EOSs), thus seen as less painful than conventional restorations.1,7 The HT often necessitates the use of one to two EOSs per tooth to facilitate