Coleman Center for Cosmetic Dentistry | Dr. Paul Coleman

Most people would answer, "No, I do not enjoy drooling, it is indeed not cool." BUT that is exactly what many patients do for hours after routine dental appointments. Having provided dental care for over 30 years, I wish I had a nickel for every patient who said "I hate being numb after the appointment is over!." I'd likely be retired by now. (Patients do, however, generally acknowledge that being numb during the appointment is preferable.)

Many patients have to get back to work, speak clearly to others and eat and they just dislike the sloppy feeling the local anesthetic provides. (Does anyone else remember the scene of Dudley Moore in the movie "10" after his dental visit?)

Well, if you are one of the many people who dislike the unpleasant after effects of being numbed at the dental office, help is now available. There is a new medication, recently approved, which dramatically reduces the time needed for the numbness to "wear off."

The medication is called OraVerse. Catchy little name. It is injected in the same location the local anesthetic was placed. Since the patient is numb, he or she does not notice the injection that is given towards the conclusion of the visit. This "reversal" agent decreases the time it takes for anesthetic to wear off by more than 50 percent. So if you are typically numb for 3 to 5 hours after your dental visits, you should be back to feeling normal in half that time.

That is time you can put back in your day, doing what you want without limitations.

My office wants all our guests to have the most comfortable experience possible. It is a commitment that begins when you walk in the door and extends long after you leave. This treatment redefines this possibility if you are one of the many who dislike lingering numbness from local anesthesia.

This medication is safe for children over the age of 6 or weighing over 33 pounds.

Dr. Coleman has extensive training at the world-famous Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI). He has completed every cosmetic course offered at LVI, as well as courses in Neuromuscular TMJ care. He is certified in Oral Conscious Sedation ("Sleep Dentistry"), Invisalign® and PPM (Pure Power Mouth Guard), and is now offering a comfortable alternative to noisy, cumbersome CPAP's for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Please visit Dr. Coleman's website at www.drpaulcoleman.com.

Whatever dental concern you may have, you owe it to yourself to contact Dr. Coleman today for a FREE consultation at 800-994-0706.