Single Tooth Anesthesia (S.T.A.)

Do you ever go to the dentist dreading going home with the numb lip, numb tongue and having it be numb for a few hours? This can be annoying.

Which is where the Single Tooth Anesthesia (S.T.A.) comes in handy. The S.T.A. is the first computer controlled local anesthesia. S.T.A. drips the anesthesia right at the tooth at the same rate that your bone absorbs the anesthesia. Inside the S.T.A. machine is a computer that measures back pressure so as not to put anesthesia in too quickly or too slowly. This makes receiving anesthesia as comfortable as possible.

Then the dentist can complete your treatment while you are both numb and comfortable. The best part is you can return to your daily routine without your mouth, tongue, lip and cheek being numb! How cool is that?

~ Kaitie, Registered Dental Assistant