Wouldn’t it be great to wave a magic wand and have totally healthy, beautiful teeth? That’s not quite possible, but there is a wand that can make dentistry easier and less painful. Contact a San Diego Dentist Association member now for more information about the dental wand, a remarkable tool that makes your dentist’s office experience quicker, easier, and less of a hassle. You’ll recover in no time from your procedure when we use the dental wand.
Officially called, CompuDent, the Dental Wand is a special Single Tooth Anesthesia System. This computer-controlled dental injector allows for perfect accuracy for dental anesthesia. That means it’s possible to inject much smaller amounts of anesthesia with much greater accuracy than any human could manage. Perhaps even better, this minimal amount of numbing solution is injected very slowly – ensuring that there aren’t any sudden spikes or jerks in injections.
Benefits Of Single Tooth Anesthesia System
Even patients who are afraid of needles can be comfortable with computer-controlled single tooth anesthesia (STA) using the computer system. San Diego Dentist Association members use this remarkable tool for a range of dental treatments, including fillings, crowns, root canals, and even cleanings when necessary. The CompuDent system from Milestone Scientific doesn’t even have the look of a syringe. In fact, it looks more like a magic wand – and that’s just what it is for those with dental phobia.
Here are some specific benefits of STA using the CompuDent dental wand:
- Patient anxiety is reduced because there’s no need for a traditional shot and nothing that even looks like a syringe.
- Injections are less painful and totally comfortable because the rate and flow of the anesthesia is controlled by a computer, not by a human hand.
- Since this system anesthetizes only a single tooth instead of the whole jaw, there’s less numbness after the procedure is finished and therefore less risk of lip and cheek biting – so you can return to normal eating and activities quicker.
- Numbness takes effect almost immediately, so there’s no need to wait in the chair while it takes effect. That means less time for anxiety to build and reduced total treatment time.
You may not realize that the pain you sometimes associate with injections isn’t always from the jab itself but from the fluid inside the needle being quickly injected into the body. Your body experiences pain because it’s reacting to the foreign substance by warning you that something is happening. A shot can often activate your body’s fight or flight response, tensing your whole body and increasing pain.
Dentists, nurses, and others who routinely perform injections get good at them, but no one is perfect. It’s nearly impossible for a human to inject as slowly and consistently as the CompuDent wand, even with experience and the steadiest hand in the world. With a computerized STA system, the dentist can keep their attention on prepping for the procedure while the wand does a slow, steady injection that you may not feel at all.
Cast Aside Your Dental Anxiety
The dental wand from Milestone Scientific could be just the tool to help you cast aside your dental anxiety, and you’ll probably love what it can do for you from the very first time we try it on you. Let’s face it: No one likes the idea of having a syringe in their mouth. That’s why CompuDent uses a space-age-styled pen of sorts rather than a traditional syringe.
SDDA dentists want you to be comfortable so you can get the treatment you need. That’s why they trust this instrument. Researchers have looked into patient reaction to the CompuDent pen and have found that it usually doesn’t increase patient anxiety, but having a needle in the treatment room often does generate anxiety, as you can imagine.
Dental professionals fall in love with the pen-style STA process because it leaves their brainpower for other details and takes the stress out of perfecting their injection techniques. They also love what it does for patients – perhaps like you – who were difficult to treat with old-fashioned syringes. With precise flow rate and injection speed, the painless wand is the only anesthesia technique used in many dental offices now. For the dentist, the device is light, easy to handle, and sturdy for years of use. For the patient, it’s comfortable, unintimidating, and quick.
When skilled dentistry means today’s technology, the results can seem like magic. That’s why those who haven’t visited a dentist in years will find many changes. Today’s dentists are well-trained, gentle, and compassionate professionals. And today’s dental tools are designed with both the dentist and the patient in mind – to make the treatment process go smoothly for everyone. Dental treatment and a great, functional smile are now fully accessible to everyone.
Reach out now to a San Diego Dentist Association member for quality treatment with modern technology, including the amazing magic wand, otherwise known as the CompuDent Single Tooth Anesthesia System.
To make an appointment and experience this painless new method of dental treatment, call (619) 745-6870.