For those people who fear the dentist – and that painful shot of Novocain – help may be on the way. A new FDA-approved anesthetic, Kovanaze, administered in a nasal spray, is safe and effective, ...

What if you never had to administer anesthesia through a needle again? A recent study evaluated the possibility of using an electric current instead of a needle for local anesthesia during routine ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Imagine having a decayed tooth repaired, painlessly, without drilling or shots of anesthesia to numb the area. Wishful thinking? Not if two studies being conducted at the University ...

The aim in many drug delivery pursuits is to make the patient experience simpler and more comfortable, and one way to make that happen is by going needle-free, especially in the dentist's office. A ...

Modern dentistry has eliminated much of the "ouch" from getting a shot of local anesthetic. Now a new discovery may replace the needle used to give local anesthetic in the dentist's chair for many ...

As much as some people fear getting dental fillings or root canals, what many of them are really afraid of is the needle that delivers the anesthetic into the mouth tissue. Even though the skin in the ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A big, scary needle is not a welcome sight at the dentist's office, and it can cause a lot of stress at later visits. "The metal syringe does cause them a little bit of anxiety," ...

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Key opportunities in the dental anesthesia market include rising demand from an aging population needing complex procedures, increased oral health awareness, and the ...

Of course, like every drug, too much lidocaine can be harmful. A large overdose of lidocaine, which would be exceedingly unusual in a dentist's office, could lead to inhibition of the brain's normal ...

Imagine having a decayed tooth repaired, painlessly, without drilling or shots of anesthesia to numb the area. Wishful thinking? Not if two studies being conducted at the School of Dental Medicine ...