Experience Painless Injections with the Anesthesia Wand at Schaefer Dental Group
If you’ve ever felt anxiety or needle phobia at the dentist, you’ll be pleased to learn about a revolutionary technology available at Schaefer Dental Group in Lansing, Michigan: the computer-controlled dental-injection tool, often referred to as the anesthesia wand. Some patients even call it a “magic wand” because it eliminates the look of a traditional syringe and makes the entire process virtually painless.
How the Computer-Controlled Wand Works
Your local anesthetic will be delivered through a syringe-free, pen-like device connected to a computer. Before the tiny needle attached to the wand is inserted, the computer first delivers a small, targeted amount of anesthetic to numb the insertion site before the needle enters the tissue.
Once the needle is in place, the computer ensures an accurate, consistent flow of anesthesia, keeping the process comfortable—typically below the threshold of pain. The computer’s microprocessor automatically adjusts the injection pressure for different tissue densities, maintaining a constant, comfortable flow. This consistent delivery is important because discomfort during most injections is caused by the anesthetic being injected too quickly, not from the needle itself.
Advantages of Choosing the Anesthesia Wand
The use of this advanced technology offers several significant benefits for our patients in Lansing, Michigan:
- Reduces Anxiety: Its pen-like appearance eliminates the initial anxiety often triggered by seeing a traditional syringe.
- Consistent Comfort: It provides painless injections for all routine dental treatments, including root canals, crowns, fillings, and cleanings.
- Precise Delivery: The wand provides a more comfortable and consistent injection, particularly in sensitive areas like the front of your mouth or the palate (roof of your mouth) where tissue is less elastic.
- Improved Accuracy: Due to its easy, pen-like grasp, it is simpler for the dentist to handle, rotate, and accurately glide the wand into precise, hard-to-reach places to deliver anesthetics exactly where they are needed.
- Overcoming Fear: Many individuals who previously experienced a fear of injections are able to overcome their phobia after their first use, leading to a better, less stressful dental experience at Schaefer Dental Group.
The anesthesia wand can also be used effectively in conjunction with other conscious sedation methods (such as nitrous oxide) for an even more comfortable overall experience.