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 ...

A nasal spray shown to numb the upper jaw is set to be tested in a Food and Drug Administration Phase 3 trial that will assess the spray’s effectiveness compared to the current “gold standard” ...

While doctors have significantly refined their techniques over the subsequent 150 years— ether made patients throw up and was flammable enough to cause mid-surgery explosions —there are still ...

LAWRENCE, Kan., June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Local anesthesia is one of the most important aspects of dentistry. The ability to manage pain during procedures allows for the safest and most ...

St. Renatus has launched pre-order requests for its first product, a nasal-administered dental anesthetic called Kovanaze. Here's what you need to know: 1. Kovanaze was approved by the FDA in June ...

Dental Dose is a twice-monthly video series featuring pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh. In each episode, Viola shares bite-sized pieces of dental pharmacology news, facts, and myths. So far on Dental ...

For some people, it's the whine of the drill, the sound of suction or those intimidating dental tools that make them dread the dentist. For Diane, it's that frozen feeling. "Having to get numbed up ...

Non-anesthetic dentals have become increasingly popular in the field of veterinary dentistry as a safer and more natural alternative to traditional dental cleanings for pets. While non-anesthetic ...

OCALA, Fla., April 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pet owners should be aware of the benefits of a thorough dental cleaning for a beloved pet. Pets are put under for dental cleanings for their safety and ...

Dental Dose is a twice-monthly video series featuring pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh. In each episode, Viola shares bite-sized pieces of dental pharmacology news, facts, and myths. In the late 1800s ...