Addition Of Mannitol Increases Effectiveness Of Dental Nerve Block Anesthesia

By Marty Jablow Allowing a patient to be comfortable and pain-free during surgical and restorative dental procedures is an essential part of the process. The most commonly used local anesthetic injection for lower teeth is the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block. However, failure rates ranging from 10 to 39 percent have been reported. The current … Read more

Innovative dental injection system could ameliorate patient discomfort

from Dental Tribune International – August 10, 2011 NEWCASTLE, UK: Researchers from Newcastle University have developed a dental injection system that could reduce patients’ pain when being injected. The system, a modification of a dental local anaesthetic cartridge that allows a buffer solution to be mixed with the anaesthetic, was recently recognised with a Medical … Read more

Syringe cover takes the fear out of pediatric local anesthesia

By Rob Goszkowski – Dr.Bicuspid.com April 21, 2011 — Getting children to sit through a dental procedure is a challenge most practitioners inevitably face. The mere mention of the word “needle” can prompt anxiety and panic in young patients, making a routine dental procedure anything but. http://www.columbia.edu/itc/hs/dental/d7710/client_edit/LAExtRD.pdfRead more Related articles Uh-Oh: Robots Now Administering Anesthesia … Read more