gumEase- Drug Free Anesthesia
Dr. Smile 18 December, 2007 I have not tried this but it does look interesting. Go check out the gumEase web site for more information and watch the video.
Dental pain relief in seconds without drugs? The FDA says yes, recently certifying the first cryoanesthetic dental mouthpiece for the US OTC market. Used standalone or in conjunction with conventional anesthesia, gumEase provides pain relief without the side effects or complications of drugs. It’s a tempting solution for clinicians plagued with patient needle phobia, sharps and the complex issues of hypodermic delivery.
The easy-to-use, disposable device is a breakthrough in pain management - as effective as it is inexpensive. Inserted easily into the upper and lower sulci, the latex-free device delivers a soothing, cool temperature to the maxillofacial nerves, quickly diminishing pain across a wide area of the mouth. In patient tests the new gumEase diminished pain by 90% in 2 to 3 minutes for the average participant. Patients can apply them post-operatively as needed, and reuse without side effects by storing in a household freezer.
“It gives dentists an option they didn’t have before”, says Tay McClellan, BioMeDevice CTO, “they can manage patient pain easily in a wider range of situations. Now it’s not a problem to have a patient who can’t use drug-based anesthesia.” The device also holds promise for situations where needle use is limited; such as Brazil, whose interest in the gumEase is spurred by HIV initiatives there.
The Class 2 gumEase G-100 is prepared by storing in a conventional freezer until freezing temperature is reached. Proprietary solutions inside the mouthpiece prevent it from freezing, allowing it to form comfortably within the patient’s mouth for several minutes. Pain reduction lasts for up to twenty minutes, and the process can be repeated as often as needed.
Developed in Laguna Hills, California by BioMeDevice, the gumEase is manufactured in Ireland. The company’s plans for the device include establishing a global supply network to meet current demand, and emphasis on the US OTC market. For more information on the gumEase, please visit www.biomedeviceltd.com
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The gumEase dental device has been scientifically designed and developed to achieve a regional pain block through the local application of extreme cold to nerves. By near- freezing the nerve fibers, the nerve temporarily stops transmitting pain impulses providing drug-free pain relief.
It can also be used to reduce post-operative pain and dramatically decreases the need for postoperative medication.
An additional note, properly applied in accordance with directions the gumEase device is well above and below the teeth and gumline.
Very interesting point I had not considered before this…
Well yes this would be a better alternative personally i don’t approve oh having a needle down my throat.
I don’t trust it, I still want the regular Anesthesia
it might not be that relief giving but i would definately prefer that
You prefer the gum instead?
i meant the regular anesthesia. i would, like everyone els go for dat rather than having something down my mouth ..