The Painless Dental Injection System

13 March 2017

The Painless Injection System: Modern Dental Anaesthetic Without the Fear

For many people, the mere idea of receiving a dental injection can be such a deterrent that it causes them to put off dental care indefinitely. This may be due to a past unpleasant experience, needle phobia, or even just a general dental fear – but no matter what the reason, the fear of injections is one of the most commonly expressed fears by our patients.

At Pearl Dental Clinic, we know the importance of ensuring comfort at every step of the way in your care. This is why we employ highly sophisticated computerised local anaesthetic injection techniques to make your injections less uncomfortable.

While some patients may have heard of older systems such as “The Wand”, modern dental technology has evolved significantly. Today, we use the latest generation of painless injection technology to deliver local anaesthetic gently, accurately, and with minimal discomfort.

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What Is a Painless Injection System?

Painless injections are a new technique of administering a local anaesthetic through the use of computer-assisted technologies instead of using regular syringes.

The use of technology helps to control how fast and how much pressure should be used during administration of anaesthesia. The main reason why some people experience pain when undergoing dental injection is due to the fact that they receive anaesthesia very fast, which leads to a painful sensation caused by the pressure applied to their tissues.

With the aid of this sophisticated system, patients get more comfort and relaxation as compared to traditional methods.

How Modern Painless Injection Technology Works

Our method for painless treatment at Pearl Dental Clinic involves a combination of the following techniques:

Application of topical anaesthetics (numbing gel) prior to treatment.
The local anaesthetic solution is warmed up to body temperature.
The application of anaesthetics is carried out by computer-controlled delivery system.
Injections are performed with minimum steady pressure, eliminating the sting felt in classic injection.

The majority of patients are pleasantly surprised by the lack of feeling anything during the injection procedure.

Why We No Longer Focus on “The Wand”

We have used the Wand® System for many years as one of the methods to ensure patient comfort during dental injections because it helped reduce patient discomfort and fear of traditional syringes.

Nevertheless, nowadays dentistry evolves. There are new computer-controlled devices that help deliver anaesthetic solutions in the most accurate manner while providing patients with maximum comfort.

Instead of considering the advantages of the particular product of the past, our main attention should be paid to the modern technological advances and methods which are used nowadays for patient comfort.

This allows us to continually adopt newer innovations as they become available, ensuring patients benefit from the highest standards of care.

Benefits of the Painless Injection System

Decreased Anxiety Levels

For those anxious at the thought of getting an injection, using advanced delivery methods makes the entire process much easier to go through. Awareness that your comfort will be taken into consideration during the procedure can make a big difference prior to starting it.

Comfort

Since the anaesthetic is delivered in a controlled manner, the process involves minimal pain and discomfort. There is also a reduced risk of causing heart palpitations as the drug is delivered in a slower fashion allowing the body to cope with the drug in a better way.

Smoother Dental Treatments

When the patient is comfortable, the whole treatment process becomes shorter and smoother.

Perfect for Patients with Anxiety

This type of system is best for individuals with dental phobia since it helps reduce their anxiety.

Perfect for Children

Children are often afraid of injections. A computer-assisted system allows for a more comfortable process and makes future dental appointments easier for kids.

High Precision

With today’s technology, dentists have the ability to deliver anaesthesia accurately and effectively.

Who Can Benefit From Painless Dental Injections?

Painless injection technology is utilised in any dental procedure that entails administering local anaesthesia. These include but are not limited to:

If you need either a simple dental filling or some other treatment, we will try to make the process as pleasant for you as possible.

Book Your Consultation at Pearl Dental Clinic

If you were deterred from visiting the dentist because you feared injections, our state-of-the-art methods of injections can ensure that your visit is much less painful than anticipated. Our staff use the latest computer-controlled anaesthesia approaches along with our friendly approach to help ease your anxiety and make your dental experience much more enjoyable.

You can get to know our team and explore our patient reviews to see why patients have trusted Pearl Dental Clinic with their smiles since 2007.

To get started, call us on 0208 547 9997, send us a WhatsApp message, or book your appointment online at a time that suits you.

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