Comfortable Dental Injections!

So many people are afraid of the dentist because of the dreaded “shot”.   Of course, everyone wants to be numb for their procedure…but getting there can be scary.  That’s why we employ this great new tool called “Buzzy”.  Buzzy was created by an ER physician for pain control in children, and reduces injection pain by 50-80%.  It was developed based on the Gate Control Theory of pain -using the body’s own nervous system, the gate control theory invokes the concept that the final common pathway for sharp pain to the brain can be shut out by the nerves that transmit cold and vibration senses. Just as running a burn under cold water stops the sharp pain, or rubbing a bumped elbow stops the pain, simultaneously stimulating vibration and cold receptors can dull or eliminate pain.  Buzzy has cold wings and its body gently vibrates against your face- so that’s what you feel instead of needles.  Dr. Griffon also uses a specially compounded topical anesthetic to numb tissue before injections.  The extra strong topical anesthetic, special injection techniques, and Buzzy together provide patients with virtually pain-free numbing experience.