Oraqix, a topical anesthetic that numbs gums during scaling and root planing, those unpleasant poke-and-prod cleaning procedures that keep periodontal disease in check.

Oct. 14, 2004--DENTSPLY International Inc. (NASDAQ:XRAY) today announced that it has initiated the United States product launch of Oraqix(R) ...

Some dental treatments are cringe-worthy in themselves. But it can get worse: The dentist sometimes uses a big old needle to numb the mouth and it’s just too much for some people.But now, at ...

With Oraqix® non-injectable anaesthetic gel from DENTSPLY, some dental treatments can now be carried out without the need for needles. Oraqix is a non-injectable dental local anaesthetic ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter January 4 to Dentsply Pharmaceutical about the content of advertising material for its periodontal anesthetic product. After reviewing two ...

Oraqix is applied to the periodontal pocket with a special patient-friendly, ergonomic Oraqix Dispenser, developed by Dentsply. The anaesthetic takes effect in around 30 seconds.

Oraqix, a mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine, is squeezed out of a blunt-tip applicator at the base of the tooth. Within 30 seconds, ...