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Print This PostThe pain of getting an injection is the most frequent complaint I hear from my patients. I have had plenty of injections myself over the years for dental work and they all – ALL – hurt. So I have walked in their shoes. I’ve seen advertisements for a vibrating dental syringe attachment, Vibrajet (Micromotors, USA), that could reduce the pain experienced by patients having intraoral injections for dental treatment. Does any know anything about the Vibrajet? I have not seen it recommended in any of my dental newsletters from management gurus, nor have I been able to find much research on it. Would be interested in any the opinion of those on this website. Thanks.
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8 Responses to “ Vibrajet: Reducing the Pain of Injection? ”
There is no secret to a painless or near painless injection!
Topical on dry mucosa for a minute, room temp local and deliver it sloowwww. Remember to have light finger tip pressure as the tissues are penetrated so that the pathway is numbed up as you go and pace your delivery by the patient’s response. If they start to wince, slow it up for a bit. In my book, automated systems are a complete waste of money (except perhaps for the pen like appearance which might be of use with kids).
I tried the vibra jet. It is a good idea however, the battery housing and switch are the same gadget. It leads to the battery wearing out constantly and quickly. The design needs to be improved in my view before investing in the item. Obviously patients like the idea of their dentist trying to help make the injection less painful and I think the placebo effect has a lot going for it.
By the way, buy a baby milk bottle warmer with a thermostat and heat your carpoules to body temperature just before injecting. Now that really works!!!
ilike this idea so much to have a vibrated needle because most patient fear from needle include me :0
iwould be thankful if u send to how does it work and a picture
thanx
I’ve been using a vibraject for Inferior Dental Blocks for a couple of years now. Great results. Suggest you just put the local dry on top of your steriliser instead of a baby bottle warmer to avoid Legionaire’s Disease if you want the LA warm.
Hearing Aid batteries fit Vibraject, and frequency can diminish on a busy day!! I usually advise the patient that the injection will vibrate, so placebo effect may be there too.
I’ve not seen it marketed in the UK. Its made in California,US
My wife has less than great teeth, and while I was stationed at Fort Carson, CO, she saw a dentist in Colorado Springs who used Vibrajet. Now, my wife is terrified of dentists because of her sensitive teeth but she loved “the vibrating thingy”. I don’t know how it works or why, but if this thing can get my wife to see a dentist then I ask ‘why not?’.
Hello,
thanks for the help. im going to my dentist after 3 years!!! dreadin’ it and gonna get a killer injection. make dua
I’ve been using Vibrajet for 3 years and love it. So do the patients. I don’t do extractions but it works for everything I do. Topical applied…then go for it…slowly. No more waiting for nerve blocks. The anesthesia is immediate. No numb lips. Very very little post op complaints, even if I have to use multiple injections on mesial/distal etc.
Vibraject is a realy effective method of reducing the pain of dental injections(see website www.vibraject.co.uk) It is a fraction of the cost of rival systems.Its effectiveness is backed up by clinical research-all published on the website.I have been using it for five years now and think it is fantastic.