Digital Anesthesia
A virtually painless injection — no sting, no rush, no big numb lip.
The injection you barely feel.
For most people, the worst part of a dental appointment isn't the procedure. It's the needle. Digital anesthesia changes that. Instead of a hand-held syringe, we use a computer-controlled delivery system that releases anesthetic slowly and precisely, at a rate the tissue can accept without the pressure that causes the familiar sting.
The handpiece is small and pen-shaped rather than syringe-shaped, which makes a real difference for anxious patients. A micro-processor monitors the flow continuously and adjusts in real time, so the medication arrives drop by drop instead of in a sudden bolus. By the time you notice anything, the tooth is already numb.
For many treatments. Single-tooth fillings, crown preparations, hygiene work on sensitive teeth, we can numb only the tooth we're working on, not your whole lip and cheek. You leave the office able to talk and smile normally, with no hours-long facial numbness to wait out.
Four things that change.
Virtually painless
The slow, steady flow rate is what removes the sting. Most patients tell us they didn't realize the injection had started.
Single-tooth numbness
We can numb only the tooth we're treating, leaving your lip, tongue, and cheek functioning normally for the rest of the day.
Computer-monitored flow
A micro-processor adjusts pressure in real time, keeping delivery within the range tissue can absorb comfortably — no human guesswork.
A pen, not a syringe
The handpiece is shaped like a pen and held the same way. For patients with needle anxiety, the simple change of appearance helps enormously.
Anxious about the needle? Tell us.
Call (860) 646-3003 or send us a message. We'll plan your visit around the comfort tools that work best for you.