Anutra Local Anesthetic Delivery System

“I didn’t even know you gave me a shot,” Barb said as Dr. Kelly picked up his handpiece and went to work immediately. For decades, the idea of getting a dental injection has terrified patients. Quite frankly, the uncertainty, unpredictability and long onset time of local anesthetic equally terrifies the practitioner.

The Anutra Local Anesthetic Delivery System redefines local anesthetic delivery. It radically enhances patient experience and comfort while transforming a practitioner’s efficiency, profitability — as well as the profundity and predictability of local anesthetic.

Age-old science made simple

Buffering is an age-old science that has been used in the medical community for decades. Buffering is simply taking something acidic, mixing it with something more basic to neutralize the acid.

So why does this matter in dentistry? Lidocaine with epinephrine has a low pH, meaning it is extremely acidic. In fact, its pH is close to that of citric acid, which is found in limes and lemons. Could you imagine injecting lemon juice into someone’s mouth? We simply would not do that.

Much of the burning and stinging sensation comes from the fact that local anesthetic is very acidic. The Anutra Local Anesthetic Delivery System makes buffering simple. By loading an Anutra Cassette at the beginning of the week, clinicians can simply buffer anesthetic for every patient by twisting the knob on the Anutra Dispenser. It could not be easier.

Topical effect, too

What adds to the amazing power of buffered anesthetic is a topical effect that is a result of a CO2 microbubble that is formed when local anesthetic is mixed with sodium bicarbonate. Many practitioners report dropping a small amount on the mucosa prior to injecting for a very powerful topical anesthetic.

Not only is patient comfort increased with buffered anesthetic, a practitioner’s efficiency is dramatically optimized. Since buffered anesthetic is raised to physiologic pH, the anesthetic crosses the nerve membrane more readily, meaning a patient can reach pulpal anesthesia in as little as two minutes, even with blocks. Additionally, anywhere from 4,000–6,000 times the active molecules of anesthetic will cross the nerve membrane, making it more profound than normal lidocaine as well as increasing the predictability that a patient will get numb the first time, even on those hard-to-numb patients.

Disposable, multidose, one-handed aspiration syringe

Not only does the Anutra Local Anesthetic Delivery System provide a simple platform for you to buffer in your practice, it also introduces the first-known, FDA approved, multidose, one-handed aspiration syringe that is fully disposable.

So what does that mean? It means that you can hold up to 6 mL of anesthetic in one single syringe. There is no need to reload cartridges; one syringe can hold the equivalent of at least three traditional 1.8 mL dental cartridges.

According to the company, with its affordable cost, revolutionary new syringe, simple dosing system and long shelf-life, the Anutra Local Anesthetic is a no-brainer for every dental practice.