Raising the Clinical Standard - Dentsply

Oraqix ® & Cavitron : The Two-Step System: A Winning Combination
Needle-free
Anaesthesia
Why do so many clinicians rely on the needle-free anaesthetic gel Oraqix ® (25/25mg per g periodontal gel
lidocaine and prilocaine) for ultrasonic scaling and/or root planing? Because it works…easily and efficiently.
By putting a patient’s apprehension to rest, while providing effective pain relief, Oraqix ® makes the scaling
procedure more comfortable and less stressful for your patients.
• In clinical studies, 70% of patients preferred Oraqix ® vs. an injectable. *
• 10% of patients put off seeking treatment when injectable anaesthesia is required. **
• 45% of patients stated that they would be more likely to return if Oraqix ® was offered. *
Easing your patient’s concerns when visiting for scaling procedures with Oraqix ® can enable greater
compliance and enhance your ability to implement full-mouth scaling. This can make the procedure,
and the entire appointment, more tolerable, and improve your potential for recall visits.
When you think scaling and root planing, think Oraqix ® . It’s the simple way to achieve superior
comfort for improved clinical results.
• Indicated for adults who require localised anaesthesia in periodontal pockets during
scaling and/or root planing.
• Do not inject.
• Quick 30 second onset, 20 minute duration.
• Oraqix ® is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to amide-type local anaesthetics
or any other product component.
What do Oraqix ® users have to say?
‘When you are in private practice you cannot afford to
have patients being uncomfortable with their treatment.
The help that Oraqix ® gives, makes the patients and
my hygienists happy. It also generates income for the
practice, a true win-win-win!’
Dr L Lando, Private Dental Practitioner, Surrey
‘Our patients no longer hesitate about making
appointments and we have fewer cancellations.
We’re seeing the business benefits already.’
Jane Smith, Practice Manager, Birmingham
‘Patients come back for an SRP and ask specifically for
Oraqix ® - we don’t have to sell it to them…they just
buy it!’
Alex Robinson, Hygienist, Edinburgh
What do Oraqix ® patients have to say?
‘I told my friends I enjoy visiting my dentist because it
doesn’t hurt at all. Now they all go to the same practice
as me!’
Chris, Nottingham
‘I love the new anaesthetic and I’m happy to pay a little
more for it. No needle. No pain. It’s brilliant!’
Jenny, London
‘I always dreaded having my teeth scaled. It was agony.
Now I don’t mind one bit.’
Paula, Bromsgrove
* vanSteenberge D et al: Patient evaluation of a novel non-injectable anesthetic gel: a multicenter crossover study comparing the gel to infiltration anesthesia during scaling and/or root planing.
J Periodontol 2004; 75(11): 1471-1478.
** Crawford S et al: Quantification of patient fears regarding dental injections and patient perceptions of a local noninjectable anesthetic gel. Compendium 2005; 26(2) Suppl 1: 11-14.
See the Oraqix ® Full Prescribing Information for Warning and Contraindications located on the back page.