The Wand digital anaesthetic

Pain-free, syringe-free and risk-free dental treatments

Fear of the dentist or the dental surgery is a major problem for both the patient, whether adult or child, and the practising dentist. Why?

Because anxiety about visiting the dentist affects long-term dental health, due to missed appointments, as well as the communication between the medical team and the patient.

Many of those who suffer from a fear of the dentist will only visit the surgery in an emergency, such as acute pain or a dental abscess, and will not understand the impact that a lack of specialist check-ups can have on their general health.

The main cause of fear of the dentist is the fear of pain that the patient might experience during dental procedures, even though modern dentistry now offers pain-free treatments that are much quicker and more effective. It is therefore self-evident how important it is for the dentist to administer anaesthesia, in order to provide the comfort the patient needs to feel safe and to accept dental treatment.

The Wand (computer-guided anaesthesia system) is the most advanced technology in dental anaesthesia. We all know that traditional anaesthesia, administered via a syringe, also affects the tongue, cheek or lip.

Using The Wand technology, the dentist has the option to numb just a single tooth without affecting other areas of the mouth, which significantly contributes to ensuring greater comfort for the patient.

The computerised system precisely controls the speed and amount of anaesthetic injected, making the effect much faster and more efficient. This means the patient can return to their daily routine straight away, without having to wait for the anaesthetic to wear off.

The main benefit of The Wand is that this system concentrates the anaesthetic around the tooth in question, without numbing the surrounding soft tissues, such as the lips, tongue and cheeks.

This type of anaesthesia system is recommended for anxious patients, as the anaesthetic is administered at a very slow rate and causes no pain.

This means that The Wand digital-assisted anaesthesia can also be used for children, given that they may experience a more acute fear of the dentist. Generally speaking, children are afraid of anything that strongly stimulates their senses, such as bright lights, loud noises and very pungent smells. Added to these fears is the fear of syringes or needles, so it is sometimes difficult for the dentist to persuade a child to accept anaesthesia.