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Print This PostDr. H asks:
Does anyone have any experience with Milestone Scientific’s new Single Tooth Anesthesia System, known as STA, which was recently named as a top product by Dentistry Today?
According to the company,
“The STA System enables the dental professional to precisely administer an intraligementary injection to anesthetize a single tooth in only one to two minutes, rather than administering a mandibular block that anesthetizes an entire quadrant.
The STA Intraligamentary injection has an immediate onset, whereas the typical block injection can take 8 to 12 minutes before a dentist can start treatment. In addition, the STA intraligementary injection last as long as a traditional infiltration or mandibular block.
Using the innovative CompuFlo with DPS technology, the STA System informs the clinician of the exact location of the needle point between the tooth and bone to directly target the periodontal ligament in order to comfortably anesthetize a single tooth without causing collateral numbing of the cheek, lips and tongue or histological damage commonly associated with the traditional PDL injection. “
Furthermore, the company states:
“We believe that a device which allows dentists to effectively anesthetize a single tooth will greatly enhance the productivity of dental practices and, when combined with the painless injection capabilities already present in our CompuDent system, such a device should represent a compelling value in the marketplace. “
Additional information the STA System, can be found at: www.stais4u.com
Is this a product you would consider for your practice? Other than as a potential time-saver, is there any other reason to consider this new product? Will this help many patients overcome the fear of a dental injection?
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3 Responses to “ Single Tooth Anesthesia System (STA) : A Major Advancement in Anesthetic Delivery? ”
I’ve seen this piece of equipment but I wouldn’t buy it myself because I have been using the intraosseous technique for about 10 years now. It works very well, is not painful and is a lot less expensive than the STA system. My intra osseous is also more “portable” room to room. The STA probably works well and is no doubt much easier to use than IO. There is a learning curve with intra osseous which may preclude comfort in using the intra osseous technique.
How does this system differ from “the wand?”
I am a patient who has received this practice. The dentist that administered it said there could be mild sensitivity to my gums. I have swelling of the gum so much that it seems like it is trying to swell around my tooth. It is very painful and I cannot even swallow my saliva without pain. As far as the administering goes, it takes a little bit of time with a needle shoved in to my gums. Although it is an effective numbing method, the after-effects are not quite worth it.