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Dr. Bonin now offers OraVerse®, the first and only local anesthesia reversal agent; Numbness associated with dental procedures can be gone twice as fast!
 
He is now offering OraVerse to patients who don’t want that lingering numbness after local anesthetics. After administrating OraVerse, a patient can return to normal sensation twice as fast.  In clinical trials, patients have reported a return as quickly as 30 minutes after receiving OraVerse.
 
OraVerse is the first and only local anesthesia reversal agent that accelerates the return to normal sensation and function for patients who want to avoid the unwanted and unnecessary lingering soft tissue numbness following routine dental procedures. The first-in-class product was officially launched earlier this year by the San Diego based company Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
The average duration of soft tissue numbness following the use of a local dental anesthetic is 3-5 hours. Numbness can lead to functional deficits. These deficits can result in difficulty with speaking, smiling, eating, drinking, biting of lip or cheek and uncontrolled drooling as well as give the patient a perceived sense of altered appearance. OraVerse has been proven to return a patient’s normal sensation twice as fast.
 
OraVerse has an excellent safety profile. There are no contraindications and no known drug interactions with OraVerse. In clinical trials involving over 700 patients, there was no significant difference in adverse events versus control.
 
About OraVerse®
OraVerse (phentolamine mesylate) Injection is the first and only local dental anesthesia reversal agent that accelerates the return to normal sensation and function following restorative and periodontal maintenance procedures. OraVerse is indicated for the reversal of soft tissue anesthesia, i.e., anesthesia of the lip and tongue, and the associated functional deficits resulting from an intraoral submucosal injection of a local anesthetic containing a vasoconstrictor. OraVerse is indicated for use only in adults and children 6 years of age or older and weighing at least 15 kg (33 lbs). For more information visit www.oraverse.com  
 
 
Important Safety Information
Following parenteral use of phentolamine at doses between 5 to 15 times higher than the recommended dose of OraVerse (phentolamine mesylate), myocardial infarction, and cerebrovascular spasm and occlusion have been reported, usually in association with marked hypotensive episodes producing shock-like states. Although such effects are uncommon with OraVerse, clinicians should be alert to the signs and symptoms of tachycardia, bradycardia, and cardiac arrhythmias, particularly in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease; as these symptoms may occur with the use of phentolamine or other alpha-adrenergic blocking agents.
 
 
 

Sleep Apnea

  

 

Almost everyone snores occasionally. Snoring affects around 80% of men and 20% of women over 40 worldwide. While some snoring can be harmless, snoring can be a symptom of Sleep Apnea.

Snoring usually occurs when the airway at the back of the throat constricts, causing air to be inhaled at an increased speed and pressure. During sleep, our bottom jaw and tongue falls back to the rear of the throat. This along with the soft tissue (tonsils, soft palate and uvula) vibrate, which creates the anti-social and debilitating sound of snoring.

Signs of Sleep Apnea:

  • Choking or stopping breathing during sleep.
  • Excessive day time sleepiness, irresistible urge to nap.
  • Morning headaches.
  • Limbs jerking during sleep.
  • Waking up tired or thirsty.
  • Snoring.
  • Irritability.
  • Poor memory
  • Long pauses in breathing while sleeping.

There are a number of options for rectifying sleep apnea depending upon the severity of the problem. In more severe cases, two options include nasal surgery through increasing the diameter of the nasal passage by removing the tissue to assist airflow and throat surgery via the removal of tissue including reducing the uvula.  Another option is a CPAP machine.  This consists of a pressurized mask forcing a continuous air flow into the nose and mouth. Unfortunately, this option is bulky, noisy, expensive and constrictive. 

Your final option for the treatment of sleep apnea is a special dental mouthguard.  Dr. Bonin will specifically tailor a special appliance to your mouth.  It prevents the tongue and jaw from dropping back into the airway and blocking it at night causing snoring while allowing the lower jaw to have natural movement during sleep. This simple device allows the upper airways to remain open and permits you to breathe more easily and naturally while sleeping.   There are several different appliances available, and he will decide which will work best in your particular situation.

Dr. Bonin requires a medical consultation with your physician before beginning any sleep apnea therapy.  Sleep studies might also be recommended by you medical doctor before proceeding.

If you, or someone you love, possibly have SDB (Sleep Disordered Breathing), please contact our office for more information.

 

 

Silent Sleep™
The Silent Sleep ™ is an FDA approved oral appliance for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.  In todays world many are concerned about the cost, insurance coverage, and effectiveness of oral appliances. The Silent Sleep is a low cost, clinically effective, introduction to oral appliance therapy.  Ask your doctor or dentist today if a Silent Sleep appliance is right for you.
 
  
Uses for the Silent Sleep™
  • - Treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea
  • - As a low cost introduction to oral appliance therapy
  • - A spare appliance for travel
  • - Bruxism appliance

 "The Silent Sleep has improved my sleep and I have come to rely on it.  My wife is also much happier now because I snore much less." -- Oudom P., Ottawa, Canada
 
The Silent Sleep ™ is an FDA approved oral appliance for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.  In todays world many are concerned about the cost, insurance coverage, and effectiveness of oral appliances. The Silent Sleep is a low cost, clinically effective, introduction to oral appliance therapy.  Ask your doctor or dentist today if a Silent Sleep appliance is right for you.
 
  
Uses for the Silent Sleep™
  • - Treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea
  • - As a low cost introduction to oral appliance therapy
  • - A spare appliance for travel
  • - Bruxism appliance

 "The Silent Sleep has improved my sleep and I have come to rely on it.  My wife is also much happier now because I snore much less." -- Oudom P., Ottawa, Canada


 

 

 

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