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Table 1 Sound, eye, motor scale

From: Biological evaluation of the efficacy of two different anesthetic solutions in pain control during extraction of mandibular second primary molars

Parameter

Comfort 1

Mild discomfort 2

Moderate discomfort 3

Severe discomfort 4

Sound

No sound

Non-specific sound

Verbal complaint, louder

Verbal complaint, shouting sound, crying

Eye

No sign

Dilated eyes without tears (anxiety sign)

Tears, sudden eye movements

Crying, tears covering the face

Motor

Relaxed body and hand status

Muscular contraction, contraction of hands

Sudden body and hand movement

Hand movements for defense, turning the head to opposite side