A nasal mist local anesthetic aimed at achieving anesthesia in the maxillary arch is moving forward with its efforts to gain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. The nasal mist, developed ...

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 ...

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, ...

If the fear of a giant needle piercing the roof of your mouth keeps you from the dentist, there's some relief in sight. The FDA recently approved Kovanaze, the first needle-free dental anesthetic ...

The global dental anesthesia market is projected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 5% over the forecast period. Market expansion is primarily driven by the increasing ...

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 ...

Research reveals a new way to administer anesthetic in the mouth If you're scared of the dentist's needles you're not alone - but new research means you might not have to put off that appointment ...

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 at Buffalo's ...

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 ...