New Gadget Eliminates Pain in Dental Injections By Tricking Your Brain [Gadgets]
People of the world who hate hate HATE going to the dentist, rejoice: DentalVibe is a new device that completely eliminates the pain when they are sticking a stainless steel needle into your gums. All by cleverly fooling your brain.
Developed by Dr. Steven G. Goldberg DDS and Bresslergroup, DentalVibe vibrates at irregular intervals. While the brain ignores rapid rhythmical vibration, it notices pulses that are not regular. These vibrations are transmitted by A-beta nerve fibers, which are faster than the slower C fibers that transmit the sensation of pain caused by the needle penetrating your gums.
The result is that your brain will only notice the percussive vibration, but not the pain of the needle tearing apart the flesh of your gums until it hits the bone. Clever. Now they only have to solve the problem of the drilling, the tubes stretching your mouth, and the muzzak making you brain melt. [Bresslergroup]
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People of the world who hate hate HATE going to the dentist, rejoice: DentalVibe is a new device that completely eliminates the pain when they are sticking a stainless steel needle into your gums. All by cleverly fooling your brain.
@PinballFan: HAAAAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!
ireplacemyboneswithbars
my friends dad had has wisdom teeth removed on tour in vietnam. they gave a bottle of whiskey for the sedative, tied him to chair, and used a hammer and chisel to knock out the teeth. think a little needle hurts panies? lock it up!!
Ron Burgundy
@im2fools: Cheaperer than this?
pɹɐoqʎǝʞuǝʞoɹq
After this, going to the dentist sounds a lot worse than it actually is.
lycosman
Anything that reduces pain is A-Okay in my book.
Yes I have a book, it’s long and filled with secrets… and you’re in it.
modestmouse
@Man In Gauze is an obscure reference to Courage the Cowardly Dog.: No, need a fix for needle dick.
anexanhume
@anexanhume: Just an ordinary vibrator then?
Man In Gauze is an obscure reference to Courage the Cowardly Dog.
@Man In Gauze is an obscure reference to Courage the Cowardly Dog.: True, but chew on this: Maybe this technology can take a bite out of the fear of dentists.
FrankenPC
@Jux: but–but they do have their own schools.
(that’s elaine’s line right?)
Man In Gauze is an obscure reference to Courage the Cowardly Dog.
@FrankenPC: More like technology someone else can sink into your teeth.
Man In Gauze is an obscure reference to Courage the Cowardly Dog.
They also need to fix:
-Choking on your own spit
-Major jaw pain from them prying your mouth open and leaving it that way for an hour.
encyclia
@PinballFan: I think Curves was talking about the gums.
Jux
And seriously, the pain of the injection is NOTHING compared to discovering they didn’t give you enough…
I would gladly endure two or three injections to make sure my nerve didn’t notice the drill!
IN THE FACE!
Or you could just man up.
complextinction
@ImmaLion: A Challenger appears…
firewhisper
Looks like a Dyson toothbrush.
IN THE FACE!
If I scaled this device up a little, would it enable me to steal people’s wallets undetected?
mr_ithcy
@#c20071049: Cheaper than this?
im2fools
My dentist needs me one of these. I hate that damn needle. Damned sensitive teeth and gums…
TuxBobble
For some reason I love getting injected on top of my mouth. I don’t know why people complain. Dentist’s are not that bad.
Professional_Iceberg_Hunter
@PinballFan: OK, I ROFL’d at that.
FrankenPC
I have a cheaper solution…
ImmaLion
@ItsMeMasih: Fear is an orgasm?
PaintTheSkyGrey
The picture looked like a robot fist.
For gonad punching. Pain from face rerouted.
SuperTuna
Dear Lord. I already cringe at the needle going in my mouth. Fuck putting a vibrating needle in there.
PaintTheSkyGrey
But what if your brain doesn’t have the Delta Wave?
Pumhart_von_Steyr
Does this mean I can once again enjoy bananas? Because those banana-flavored topical numbing gels have ruined them for me through the dark magic of classical conditioning. I hope this doesn’t taste like berries. Please God, don’t let this taste like strawberries!
im2fools
@jugg2driver: My dentist did this before I got fillings today. I was amazed at how well it worked.
johnmc
@shorty63136: A gingiva massage? I’ll ask my female dentist on my next visit.
Heinzharald
Here are a few things that would make my experience less painful at the dentist:
1. Why are there no TVs on ceilings at Dental offices? It is the most boring/painful experience of my day. Yet they insist I spend an hour staring at a cat poster that reads, “Hang in there.”
2. Stop lying about X-rays. You know there’s no legal requirement to have them.
3. Stop trying to sell me expensive toothbrushes. You know it’s a scam.
4. Stop trying to make small talk when there is dental equipment, blood, and gobs of saliva in my mouth. WTF.
FU Densists. Go sit on your DentalVibe.
ding-dang
@Curves: I think this is about gum, not hot beef, injections.
PinballFan
I have one too, worked for years:
slb14
Maybe this can help since it was through a multiple root canal that I found out that my body does not respond to local or topical anesthetics.
Easily the worst non-emotional pain I have ever felt in my life.
Dr. Evil Genius’ comments need more Zazz
Why retrofit when you can prevent?
It’s always more expensive.
Heinzharald
How to have pain free dental injections: Date the dentist.
Curves
@shorty63136: No offense intended, but that’s kind of like smacking a horse on the ass before you give it an injection. I will mention that (and print this out since I’m going for a cleaning in a couple hours).
Also, I would much rather have Muzak than Faux News blaring in the background!
PinballFan
If dental work wasn’t meant to be painful, we’d have been born comfortably numb!
Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
I’m waiting for the sex toy version. Thanks.
anexanhume
Isn’t the needle hitting the bone the worst part though? It tricks you to not feel the introductory pain then POW! Right in the kisser.
Buddy Ruddy
The Fremen have been using irregular patterns to avoid pain for generations…
My mantra for dentist visits: I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer. Fear is the little-death…
ItsMeMasih
I knew it! Jesus, you’re an anti-dentite! Oh, it starts with a few jokes and some slurs. “Hey, denty!” Next thing you know you’re saying they should have their own schools.
Jux
@HiddenCommenter: You have Steve Martin for a dentist?
I hate that guy.
FrankenPC
Something else that also works: After your dentist numbs your gum with the pink novicane gel, they actually massage your gum at the intended injection site with their finger for about 10, 12 seconds before injecting you.
I’m one of those people that gets that “electric shock/shooting pain” that goes across my entire face and down my neck when I get injections (novicane gel or not), causing my head to jerk, and I’ve found that this method helps me not feel anything and have no head jerk.
shorty63136
As someone with a female dentist, I don’t think I’d trust this thing in my mouth.
spren
My dentist uses something similar to what they use for people about to be turned into green cookies.
Kaiser-Machead
This is technology I can sink my teeth into.
FrankenPC
my dentist will never adopt such a thing.
they enjoy making me suffer.
HiddenCommenter
I’m terrified of needles, but my Dentists rubs some anaesthetic gel (tastes yummy) onto my gums to numb them before sticking them with the needle.
It’s the stuff they use for kids.
I’m 22…
Duncan Stevenson
thank God…
gburke
My dentist already does painless injections using some topical anesthetic and then he shakes the inside of your cheek while doing the injection. It’s completely painless.
jugg2driver