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A long-lasting, low-toxicity, versatile anesthetic suitable for single unit crown procedures

Citanest provides complete anesthesia for procedures lasting an average of 1 hour. Citanest® is versatile, providing anesthesia for both infiltration and nerve block techniques. Vasoconstrictor allows for a longer or extended procedure time.

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Citanest Injectable Anesthetic

with Octapressin DENTAL Prilocaine hydrochloride 3% w/v Felypressin 0.54 micrograms/ml

  • Low toxicity
  • Exits the circulation faster than most of the other local anesthetics
  • Felypressin reduces the rate of absorption of prilocaine from the site of injection thereby increasing its duration of action
  • Free from natural rubber latex leading to reduced allergic reactions
  • Onset: 2 minutes
  • Duration: Approximately 40 minutes for infiltration, 90 minutes for nerve block

Anesthetic Accessories

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Accuject Sterile Disposable Dental Needles

Needles are packaged in sterile, non-pyrogenic, individual color-coded unit containers. Color-coded plastic hubs and boxes allow for quick, easy identification. Every Accuject® needle is optically inspected and ethylene oxide sterilized. Every product lot is tested prior to shipment.

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Jenker Needle Recapper

Make anesthetic injections even safer with a Jenker Needle Recapper. This receptacle is designed to hold the needle cap for one-handed recapping following an injection. 

More Dental Anesthetic Options

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3% Polocaine DENTAL (Mepivacaine HCl Injection, USP)

  • Rapid onset
  • Doesn’t cause irritation or tissue damage
  • Onset: 30-120 seconds 
  • Duration: 20 minutes for infiltration, 40 minutes for nerve block
  • Polocaine DENTAL is available in boxes of 50 cartridges of 1.8 ml.
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2% Xylocaine DENTAL with Epinephrine 1:100,000 (lidocaine HCl and epinephrine Injection, USP)

  • Provides rapid onset anesthesia
  • Minimal toxicity
  • Onset: Less than 2 minutes 
  • Duration: Approximately 1 hour for infiltrations, 90 minutes for nerve blocks
  • Xylocaine DENTAL is available in boxes of 50 cartridges of 1.8 ml.

 

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Articadent DENTAL (articaine HCl and epinephrine) Injection Articaine hydrochloride 4% and epinephrine 1:100,000

  • Available with adrenaline (epinephrine) 1:100,000 and 1:200,000 to improve visualization of the surgical field via hemostasis
  • Shorter half life
  • Latex free components for reduced allergic reactions
  • Onset: Less than 10 minutes 
  • Duration: Approximately 1 hour for infiltrations, 2 hours for nerve blocks
  • Articadent DENTAL is available in boxes of 50 cartridges of 1.8 ml.
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Oraqix (lidocaine and prilocaine periodontal gel) 2.5%/2.5%

  • Needle-free is less invasive
  • pH neutral, safe for use on inflamed tissues
  • Easy pre-filled cartridge
  • Onset: Approximately 30 seconds 
  • Duration: Approximately 20 minutes
  • Only FDA-approved non-injectable anesthetic for scaling and/or root planing
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Topex Topical Anesthetic Gel

  • Fast-acting 20% Benzocaine Topical Anesthetic.
  • 6 great tasting flavors to choose from.
  • No bitter aftertaste.
  • Provides temporary relief of pain prior to local anesthetic injections, scaling and prophylaxis.
  • Relieves discomfort associated with taking impressions and intra-oral radiographs.
  • Comforts patients with ulcers, wounds and other minor mouth irritations.

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