Anesthesia

In the past, many people have associated dental anesthesia with undue amounts of pain, making a trip to the dentist a dreaded procedure. However, there are many new techniques that are now available that make anesthesia completely painless. Dentists across the country are now being trained in these techniques. The training process is very comprehensive and ensures that patients are getting the absolute best in care.

 

When you visit a dentist trained in administering painless anesthesia, they will first evaluate you to determine your individual needs. Each person requires a different amount of anesthetic, based on weight, height and other medical factors. Once the initial process is complete, the dentist will select the proper drug and the right amount.

 

The administration process has truly been revolutionized. Instead of getting jabbed in the gum or the roof of your mouth with a needle, several different devices may be used. The Computer Controlled Local Anesthesia Delivery System, known as The Wand may be used to distribute the anesthetic over the desired area. This allows the exact same level of accuracy, without the painful needle stick.

 

Other new techniques include the Carpula Plura-Jet as well as the high pressure Injex system. Although the names are a bit complicated, your dentist will be completely trained and will be able to educate you on their unique uses. These new tools allow your dentist to administer the exact dose of anesthetic that is needed without causing you any pain.

 

Children are benefiting from these new painless anesthesia techniques as well. Too often, a trip to the dentist produces traumatic memories that make it difficult to teach a child the importance of proper dental management. The Wand system in particular has been shown to be incredibly effective in anesthetizing small children for dental procedures.

 

These techniques are also much safer than the use of gas to assist a person in handling a dental procedure. Children are very difficult to anesthetize with gas and is some tragic cases, the wrong amount of gaseous anesthetic has proved to be fatal. It is much easier to rely on these new proven systems that carry the same pain-free benefits with much less risk.

 

In addition to new technologies, new anesthetics are constantly being developed. These new drugs are typically much more effective and useful for dental procedures. High quality anesthetics coupled with pain-free administration means that you will not have to dread going to the dentist any more.