Every year, innovative treatment methods, modern equipment and much more appear. The issue of anesthesia remained unchanged for a long time. The process of oral anesthesia disturbed the peace of mind of many patients and was the reason for ignoring a trip to the dentist. To date, there are alternative anesthesia options and new techniques are being developed in this area.
Application anesthesia
This method involves local anesthesia using sprays or special ointments with a gel-like consistency. Compared to sprayable painkillers, gels have a significant advantage — they act on a specific area without freezing the entire oral cavity. This method is very convenient for patients, because most phobias are associated with an injection into the gum, and not with the treatment itself.
Of the disadvantages, it can be noted that application anesthesia is allowed only when removing teeth that are loose, as well as in the treatment of dental diseases or restoration techniques. For more extensive surgical procedures, such as implantation, this method is not suitable, since this technique does not have an analgesic effect in the deep layers of bone tissue.
New research by Brazilian scientists
Based on the available developments, scientists from Brazil began to conduct various studies in this area in order to perform any operations without the need for injections. To date, it is known that specialists want to introduce anesthesia into dentistry using low current frequencies in tandem with a helium paste and polymer.
Clinical studies have shown that such analgesia works very quickly and retains its effect for a long time. This type of anesthesia will allow you to perform even the most complex surgical procedures in the oral cavity. Brazilian scientists claim that such a practice will soon be implemented everywhere, not only in dentistry, but also in other branches of medicine.
Experts believe that such an innovation will greatly simplify the lives of patients and will allow them to get rid of various phobias associated with the need for injections. In this way, it will be possible to avoid serious complications and consequences that arise as a result of untimely treatment.
