Consultants’ Comments
- “Dental assistants can easily place this material.”
- “I do a lot of amalgams, and this product works!”
- “Easy to incorporate into our office routine.”
- “Use is simplicity itself!”
- “A few patients commented on the adverse taste.”
Description
Hema-Benz Desensitizer is a desensitizing agent for treatment of exposed cervical dentin and routine post-operative application. The active ingredients in are benzalkonium chloride, HEMA, and sodium fluoride. Its desensitizing action is via polymerization with proteins within the tubuli, which provides a physiological seal. This colorless solution is supplied in a 10-mL plastic dispensing bottle. A single drop can be extruded from the inverted bottle and transferred to a cotton pellet or dappen dish. A 30-second application is recommended. It does not require a separate curing procedure. Shelf life of this product is 36 months. Hema-Benz Desensitizer is compatible with all restorative procedures and systems and can be used with scaling, root planing and bleaching treatments. It was evaluated by 16 consultants in over 575 applications. It received a 95% clinical rating.
Product Features
Consultants used Hema-Benz Desensitizer in a broad spectrum of applications, including spontaneous root sensitivity, after prophylaxis and bleaching, and in conjunction with composite, glass ionomer cement, amalgam, and crown restorations. Its ease and effectiveness of use received high ratings. Consultants found that Hema-Benz Desensitizer worked fast, was uncomplicated, and non-irritating to soft tissue. Dispensing is easily controlled and not wasteful. There was no discoloration of teeth or restorations reported during the two-month evaluation period. The desensitizing effect was rated good to excellent with one application in 88% of cases, and 100% with 2 or 3 applications. Consultants unanimously stated that they would both purchase and recommend Hema-Benz Desensitizer.
Editors’ Note:
This evaluation was first published as Health-Dent Desensitizer in THE DENTAL ADVISOR Plus, Vol. 7, No. 4, July/August, 1997.
