Release Date: July 26, 2013 This content is archived. BUFFALO, N.Y. – One of the most dreaded experiences at the dentist’s office is an injection into the tissues of the mouth to numb an area ...

A nasal spray shown to numb the upper jaw is set to be tested in an FDA phase III trial to assess the spray's effectiveness compared to conventional anesthesia injections. "A successful trial of this ...

Local anesthesia enables dental hygienists to deliver pain-free treatments while maintaining patient trust and comfort. Techniques vary from topical applications to injections targeting broader nerve ...

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to present the next column from two lawyers who spend every day defending dentists in litigation and before the licensing board. The purpose of this column is to offer our ...

Children are very stressed by anesthetics injected into the mouth before tooth extraction, in connection with orthodontic treatment. In a study from the University of Gothenburg, a technique was ...

Warming local anesthetics may reduce pain experienced during injections, according to a study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. The study, authored by Anna Taddio, MD, of the University ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – One of the most dreaded experiences at the dentist’s office is an injection into the tissues of the mouth to numb an area requiring a painful dental procedure. But thanks to recent ...