This is pretty darn cool. The lab of William Fray, Ph D and Leah Hanson, Ph D at Regions Hospital in St. Paul were pleased when their employee, Neil Johnson, discovered that lidocaine or xylocaine inhaled through the nose of laboratory rats ran down the trigeminal nerve to numb the teeth, jaws, and mouths. The results were 20 times stronger than when the same medications were administered to the brain or in the blood.
In addition to using the new discovery for numbing dental patients during procedures, the technique may be used to treat dental phobia, severe facial pain, migraine headaches, and other problems.
The research indicates that the sprayed lidocaine or xylocaine may be administered into the maxillary sinus for quick, precisely focused numbing. There is hope that the technique will become a widely used alternative to traditional injections.
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1 dentist richmond hill // May 19, 2010 at 11:38 pm
This new technique has the potential to take the fear out of dentistry for many patients. A large percentage of the population fear the dental anesthetic needle.
2 dentist richmond hill // May 19, 2010 at 11:38 pm
This new technique has the potential to take the fear out of dentistry for many patients. A large percentage of the population fear the dental anesthetic needle.
3 phoenix dentist // May 24, 2010 at 10:51 pm
My patients will truly appreciate this technology. Maybe a good stock to invest in too if they are public. I love this.
4 phoenix dentist // May 24, 2010 at 10:51 pm
My patients will truly appreciate this technology. Maybe a good stock to invest in too if they are public. I love this.
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