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Choosing Dental Anesthetics and Needles Effective, comfortable local anesthesia starts with the right pairing of anesthetic and needle. Agents differ in onset, duration, and vasoconstrictor content, while needle gauge and length affect comfort and access. Below we compare the top dental anesthetics and needles so you can deliver reliable, patient-friendly anesthesia.
Comparison Table for Dental Anesthetics & Needles
Product Name Manufacturer Purpose Key Features Benefits Onset® Anesthetic Buffering System Cartridge Connectors Onpharma Inc Transferring sterile solutions from one sealed container to another and collecting excess solution displaced Buffers toward physiologic pH; makes local anesthetic more effective and predictable; easy to use at chair side Improves efficiency in administering anesthetic; more predictable Onset® Sodium Bicarbonate Injection 8.4% USP Additive Onpharma Inc Local anesthetic buffering prior to injection Raises pH of local anesthetics, over 6000 times more active form of anesthetic at injection time; precise compounding Makes local anesthetic more effective and predictable Replacement Bulb for Anesthetic Cartridge Warmer Premier Dental Products Replacement bulb for Anesthetic Cartridge Warmer and Dispenser – Replaces burnt-out bulbs on Anesthetic Cartridge Warmer and Dispenser Onset® Anesthetic Buffering System Mixing Pen Onpharma Inc Dispensing device for mixing two solutions together Allows clinicians to buffer local anesthetic; easy to use at chair side; precise compounding and dispensing More precise mixture of solutions Anesthetic Cartridge Warmer and Dispenser Unit Premier Dental Products Warms local anesthetic cartridges above body temperature High-impact polystyrene holds 60 cartridges Warms local anesthetic for more patient comfort Cetylite J4 Cannulas Cetylite Industries Inc. Delivers precise, controlled spray Autoclavable or single-patient use; malleable stainless steel can be modified Accurate delivery of solutions Anutra Medical Any Dose Anesthetic Refill Kit Anutra Medical Refill kit for the Anutra Medical Any Dose Anesthetic Starter Kit Pulls up precise amount of anesthetic; reduces cost and waste More efficient anesthetic delivery; reduced waste Vista Syringe/Composite Warmer Vista Dental Products Heats solutions for warm delivery of irrigants to surgical site Heats up to 130°F; ideal for irrigating solutions and anesthetics Comfortable to use; efficient in delivering solutions Anutra Medical Buffering Delivery System Refill Kit Anutra Medical Allows dental professionals to buffer lidocaine chairside Precisely mixes lidocaine in a 50 ml vial; reduces waste and patient discomfort More efficient lidocaine buffering MadaJet XL Dental Needle-Free Injector Mada Medical Products Inc Needle-free injector for local anesthetics Injects local anesthetics into palatal and soft tissues easily and virtually pain-free More comfortable injection for patients
Top 10 Dental Anesthesia Products
1. Onset® Anesthetic Buffering System Cartridge Connectors Learn More
Onset® Anesthetic Buffering System Cartridge Connectors are used to transfer sterile solutions from one sealed container into a second sealed container and provide a reservoir for collecting excess solution displaced from the second sealed container during the transfer process.
To be ordered with the Onset Mixing Pen and Bicarbonate Cartridges
Buffers toward physiologic pH
Easy to use at chair side just before injection
Makes local anesthetic more effective and predictable
Top 10 Anesthetic Needles for Dental Offices
2. Onset® Sodium Bicarbonate Injection 8.4% USP Neutralizing Additive Solution Learn More
Onset® Sodium Bicarbonate Injection 8.4% USP Neutralizing Additive Solution is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution of sodium bicarbonate in water used for local anesthetic buffering prior to injection.
To be ordered with the Onset cartridge connector and mixing pen
Raises the pH of local anesthetics, resulting in over 6000 times more of the active form of the anesthetic at the time of injection
Can be added to articaine, lidocaine, mepivacaine or prilocaine as an immediate neutralizing agent before injection
Easy to use at chairside just prior to dispensing
Makes local anesthetic more effective and predictable
Precise compounding and dispensing
Easy setup
Portable
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3. Replacement Bulb for Anesthetic Cartridge Warmer Learn More
Replacement Bulb for the Anesthetic Cartridge Warmer and Dispenser from Premier Dental.
4. Onset® Anesthetic Buffering System Mixing Pen Learn More
Onset® Anesthetic Buffering System Mixing Pen is a high-precision dispensing device used to mix two solutions together. Once assembled, the mixing pen enables the precise transfer of fluid from a standard 3 ml size cartridge into a second container, such as a 1.8 ml cartridge, allowing the two solutions to be mixed.
Allows clinicians to buffer local anesthetic
Easy to use at chair side just prior to dispensing
Makes local anesthetic more effective and predictable
Precise compounding and dispensing
Portable
Reusable
Nonsterile
5. Anesthetic Cartridge Warmer and Dispenser Unit Learn More
Anesthetic Cartridge Dispenser & Warmer from Premier Dental safely warms local anesthetic cartridges slightly above body temperature.
White, high-impact polystyrene holds 60 cartridges
6. Cetylite J4 Cannulas Learn More
Cetylite J4 Cannulas deliver precise, controlled spray.
Autoclavable or single-patient use
Malleable stainless steel can be modified
7. Anutra Medical Any Dose Anesthetic Refill Kit Learn More
Anutra Medical Any Dose Anesthetic Refill Kit is equipped with a month of anesthetic for the Anutra Medical Any Dose Anesthetic Starter Kit.
Allows dental practitioners to use lidocaine and other anesthetics chairside and in a multidose form factor
Pulls up a precise amount of anesthetic
Maximum efficiency
Reduces cost and waste
8. Vista Syringe/Composite Warmer Learn More
A syringe/Composite Warmer is used to heat solutions for the warm delivery of irrigants to the surgical site.
Heats up to 130°F
Ideal for irrigating solutions and anesthetics
The warmer surface is comfortable to the touch and will not heat other metal surfaces
9. Anutra Medical Buffering Delivery System Refill Kit Learn More
Anutra Medical Buffering Delivery System allows dental professionals to buffer lidocaine chairside. The system precisely mixes lidocaine in a 50 ml vial.
Maximum efficiency
Reduces waste and patient discomfort
Increases patient satisfaction
10. MadaJet XL Dental Needle-Free Injector Learn More
MadaJet XL Dental injects local anesthetics into palatal and soft tissues easily and virtually no pain. This needle-free injector provides instant local anesthesia or regional blocking for many dental procedures.
Interchangeable Extenda tips for easy sterilization
Consistent depth of penetration of 2-2.5 mm
Consistent volume of 0.1 cc per injection intradermally
Autoclavable
