Do you dislike the lingering
numbness associated with dental visits that use a local
anesthetic?
Do you want to go about your daily activities and be able to
schedule appointments without the limits associated with some
local anesthetics?
Your comfort is an important priority in our practice. Our
office is now offering an innovative new product called
OraVerse™.
OraVerse is the first and only product of its kind to rapidly
reverse the effects of local anesthetics so you can feel, speak,
smile, and drink normally in at least half the time.
What is OraVerse?
OraVerse works to reverse the numbing effects of local dental
anesthesia. According to clinical
studies, the drug can cut the time of numbness at least in half.
Are You Interested?
The creation of OraVerse for dental anesthesia reversal has been
widely applauded by both dentists and patients. In fact,
OraVerse was selected as one of the Top 100 Products for 2009 by
Dentistry Today magazine. But like many dental products that are
considered "optional dentistry," your dental insurance may not
cover the cost of OraVerse. If you’re interested, be sure to ask
your dentist about pricing prior to receiving dental care.
Many patients are choosing OraVerse so they can get back to
their daily activities without incident and schedule
appointments at their leisure. But not every dentist offers
OraVerse for local anesthesia reversal.
Role Reversal
On average, it takes 3-5 hours for local anesthesia to wear off
completely. OraVerse decreases residual numbness at least twice
as fast, allowing you to regain full sensation of your mouth
soon after you leave the dental office. The active ingredient in
OraVerse is phentolamine, which opens blood vessels to increase
blood flow.
Administering OraVerse is no different than giving you an
injection of local anesthesia. OraVerse is immediately injected
following the dental procedure in the same location and manner
in which your dental anesthesia was administered. Since you will
already be numb, you won't have to worry about feeling pain at
the injection site.
A Safe Bet
The same drug used in OraVerse has been utilized in other
aspects of medicine for over 50 years. The makers of OraVerse
have conducted extensive clinical trials involving pediatric,
adolescent and adult patients to ensure your safety. OraVerse is
FDA-approved and has been demonstrated to be safe and effective
for dental patients ages 6 and older who weigh no less than 33
lbs.
Primarily geared towards reducing numbness in your lips and
tongue, OraVerse should not accelerate or increase any
discomfort or inflammation at the treatment site. Local
anesthesia affects your tooth and soft tissues differently --
while the numbness in your tooth can subside in less than an
hour, it lingers in the lips and tongue for much longer.
OraVerse should have little to no effect on reversing tooth
numbness, as it will have almost all but worn off by the time it
is injected. If you're worried about feeling pain after the
numbness wears off, your dentist may choose to prescribe a pain
medication.
Contact Dr. George Stevens
today using his online
patient form to arrange a FREE Consultation. Learn more about the dentistry options available to you
(including OraVerse) for
obtaining the smile you always dreamed of. |
