Penn study finds nasal spray effective and safe anesthesia for dental work

(University of Pennsylvania) A fear of pain causes many people with dental phobias to avoid or delay needed treatment. In some cases, the injection of a numbing agent can be the most painful part of the visit. But with a new US Food and Drug Administration-approved anesthetic that is administered with a brief nasal spray, that injection may not be necessary to achieve pain relief.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news