Tulsa Dentist Dr. Kevin Winters First In State To Introduce Faster, More Effective, and More Comfortable Local Anesthesia

    TULSA, OK, December 02, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Local anesthesia improves the comfort of modern dental procedures, but it has problems. It can cause stinging when it is first injected, can take several minutes to take effect, and may not work at all for some people. Dr. Kevin Winters is proud to be the first and only provider in Oklahoma to introduce Anutra buffered anesthesia, which solves these problems by neutralizing the acid in local anesthesia.

Hydrochloric acid is added to formulations of lidocaine with epinephrine--the most common local anesthesia used in dental offices--to help stabilize it for shipping and storage. The resulting formula is acidic enough that it could dissolve dental enamel, comparable to some wines and vinegars. This is why it can cause a stinging, burning sensation when it's first injected.

Acid is also why anesthesia doesn't take effect right away. Acid keeps the anesthetic from being absorbed into nerve cells--the body has to neutralize the anesthetic before it can take effect. And in some patients--especially anxious patients--the body eliminates anesthesia so fast that it never actually takes effect.

Anutra is a system that allows Dr. Winters to neutralize the acid in each dose of local anesthesia, improving comfort and speeding up the effect of local anesthesia.

"Patient comfort is one of our top priorities," said Dr. Winters. "We are constantly exploring ways we can help our patients, especially our anxious patients, get a better experience at the dentist. This is not just a more comfortable experience, it's a more convenient one: we can start their procedure right away without having to wait for numbing to take effect."

Patients who want to learn more about the benefits of buffered anesthesia should call 918-528-3330 or visit www.TulsaDentalCare.com.

About Winters Dental Excellence
Winters Dental Excellence offers elite dental care to all patients, whether they come in for a simple checkup, a smile makeover, or dental implants. Dr. Kevin Winters is skilled in performing preventive general dentistry, advanced cosmetic dentistry, and restorative dentistry. In addition, Winters Dental Excellence offers medical spa procedures. Dr. Kevin Winters is a highly educated dentist, with postgraduate training and certifications at some of the most famous and respected institutions in the world. He even serves as the longest-tenured instructor at one of them, the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI).

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