Clinicians removed a 3-cm needle from a patient who swallowed it, likely during a dental procedure, according to a recent case report published in the April issue of the Journal of Dental Anesthesia ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A nasal spray shown to numb the upper jaw is set to be tested in an FDA Phase 3 trial, which will assess the spray's effectiveness compared to the current "gold standard" treatment -- ...

The management of broken dental needles during inferior alveolar nerve block procedures remains a critical yet infrequent complication in dental practice. This condition arises primarily due to ...

Needle sticks and uncovered burs are responsible for most dental school injuries, according to research presented on July 22 at the virtual International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting ...

Serves as a reminder of a rare complication. Outlines points to prevent such a complication. Describes current management. Illustrates the dentist's role following the event. A 45-year-old male was ...

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 ...

HOUSTON – Ear, nose and throat doctors found that by using an anesthetic nose spray, patients' teeth would be deadened. From this discovery, a nasal spray was approved by the Food and Drug ...

Next time you go to the dentist for some dreadfully painful procedure, you may have the option of eschewing that Novocaine-bearing needle for a flexible dental mouthpiece that turns out the lights on ...

A girl in China became critically ill after swallowing a medical needle by accident while visiting the dentist. The six-year-old was taken to the ER by her mother when the dentist said one of his ...

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Key opportunities in the dental anesthesia market include rising demand from an aging population needing complex procedures, increased oral health awareness, and the ...