Barry L. Musikant, D.M.D.
X-Tip, Where “X Marks the Spot” Product Review
Barry Musikant
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Endodontics (800.215.4245) lives up to its name by introducing the X-Tip
anesthetic system. It is a system that eliminates the weaknesses of Stabident.
Both systems create a hole into the trabecular bone
approximately 5 mm apical to the buccal papilla. The anesthetic solution
is then injected under low pressure into the trabacular bone mesal to the
tooth that is being treated. The problem with the Stabedent system
was finding the hole, which was made through the attached gingiva to inject
the anesthetic. X-Tip solves this problem by making the drill itself
a hollow tube through which a 28 gauge needle can pass. The initial
drill stays in place, allowing the anesthetic to then be placed without
hunting for the hole that was just created!
What I like most about this system is the fact that
the guide (your drill), stays in place for the entire procedure, allowing
for more anesthetic to be placed if necessary. Because extra anesthetic
can be delivered so effortlessly, there is never a need to include adrenaline
in the anesthetic, which prevents tachycardias and other unwanted events.
The safety and convenience of this tool will give
every dentist the ability to give adequate anesthesia, generally one of
the first prerequisites for successful endodontics.
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Endodontics (800.215.4245) lives up to its name by introducing the X-Tip
anesthetic system. It is a system that eliminates the weaknesses of Stabident.
