Table 1.

Demographics of Study Participants and Frequency of Dental Phobias and Previous LA Administration

Groups	n	Gender		Smokers		History of LA Administration		Fear of Dentists/Dental Setting		Phobia of Needles
		Male	Female	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Benzocaine	50	50%	50%	18%	82%	52%	48%	18%	82%	4%	96%
No Benzocaine	50	48%	52%	18%	82%	50%	50%	20%	80%	2%	98%
Total Number	100	49	51	18	82	51	49	19	81	4%	96