Periodontal Gel by DENTSPLY Pharmaceutical
Needle free pain control Oraqix® 2.5% Lidocaine and 2.5% Prilocaine.
Many patients have dental phobias, which can make the provision of oral health care services challenging. Often this trepidation is related to a fear of needles and injections. To eliminate this cause of anxiety, DENTSPLY Pharmaceutical offers Oraqix 2.5% Lidocaine and 2.5% Prilocaine Periodontal Gel, which provides localized anesthesia during scaling and root planing without the need for injection.
BENEFITS OF USE
Oraqix is designed for application in one or more periodontal pockets. Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, this revolutionary formula is delivered to the treatment area via a blunt-tipped applicator*—no injections necessary. The 1.7 g individually blister-packaged cartridges come in a 20-count carton that includes single-use blunttipped applicators. Oraqix also offers the following benefits:
- Quick 30-second onset with approximately 20 minutes of active duration
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- Can be reapplied as needed, up to five cartridges per appointment
- Easy-to-use applicator minimizes waste and reduces the chance of anesthetic spillover in the mouth
- Ideal for adults with no known history of sensitivity to amide-type local anesthetic agents or to any other component of the product**
IMPROVE OPERATORY EFFICIENCY
Using Oraqix improves the dental team’s efficiency and streamlines efforts. The product is easy to setup, due to Oraqix’s individual packaging. Because Oraqix is needle-free, all dental hygienists can administer this form of pain control, even in states where they are prohibited from administering local anesthesia. It is simple to use with no mess and no drippy runoffs.
*Oraqix should not be used with standard dental syringes. Blunt-tipped applicators are available for purchase through DENTSPLY Pharmaceutical.
**For Oraqix prescribing information, warnings, and contraindications, see the product insert.
Xylocaine®, Polocaine®, and Citanest® are registered trademarks used under license from AstraZeneca AB. Accuject® is a registered trademark of DENTSPLY International Inc and/or its subsidiaries. Oraqix is a registered trademark of DENTSPLY International and/or its subsidiaries. Articadent™ is a trademark of DENTSPLY International Inc and/or its subsidiaries.
From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. March 2014;12(3):68.
