What do the leading voices in dentistry say?

"It is my strong belief that buffering of dental local anesthetics should be a routine part of all dental injections."

- Dr. Stanley Malamed

"Buffering improves patient comfort, enhances time management, decreases doses, and improves safety and efficacy. Ultimately, it leads to more efficient and pleasant dental experiences.

In view of these new products, a threshold has been crossed, and in 2025, buffering should be the standard of care.

I wouldn't give an unbuffered anesthetic to my family or my patients, and no informed patient would consent to an unbuffered injection."

- Dr. Arthur DiMarco

"Have you heard about buffered anesthetic? Very simple...the sting is gone...you can begin treatment immediately."

- Dr. Gordon Christensen

"I had buffered anesthesia injected. I was so profoundly numb, so quickly...it startled me."

- Tom Viola, R.Ph., C.C.P.

Founder, Pharmacology Declassified

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FOR DENTAL PROVIDERS

We are building our database of rapidly growing number of dentists who have transitioned to buffering. If you are currently buffering your anesthetic, let us know.

Petition for Acid-Free Anesthetics for All

Dear dental providers, organizaions, public health officials, and political representatives:

As an informed patient, I am aware that acid-free, buffered anesthetics are now the standard of care in dentistry and easy to integrate into dental workflows, and as the standard of care, should be used in 100% of dental injections.

I would NOT consent to a non-buffered injection for me or my family, and I believe other patients will feel the same once informed. Proper patient education should be prioritized, including requiring patient consent prior to administering a non-buffered injection.

I expect you will do the right thing. It's time to end the use of acidic, non-buffered anesthetics.