DycloPro

Overview

• 32 Clinical Evaluators
• 452 Total Uses
• 88% Clinical Rating

Evaluators’ Comments

• “Works great for profound anesthesia of mucous membrane areas and for a long duration.”
  
• “Patients felt a benefit and always commented how much more comfortable their experience was.”
  
• “A patient who was nervous about a general cleaning was at ease when they rinsed.”
  
• “If you have patients that gag, use this…it works!”
• “This product is a keeper!”
  
• “It is nice to have this type of product, it should be in every dental office.”
  
• “Full-mouth topical that is easy to use.”
  
• “Needs to be available in a variety of flavors, the current flavor is not desirable.”
• “Onset can be rather slow, at up to 10 minutes, to achieve full potency.”

Indications

• Scaling and root planning.
• Blocking the gag reflex.
• Local numbing of mucous membrane prior to injection of local anesthetics.

Clinical Tips

• Have the patient rinse once, grossly debride, and then have them rinse again.
• Do not be tempted to add mouthwash to change the taste, it is not indicated by the manufacturer and at a minimum it dilutes it.
• Let the patient know ahead of time about the taste and that it will numb tissue more than tooth root surfaces, including their tongue.
• Have the patient rinse or swish for at least a full minute and half. Swishing for over a minute feels like a long time. Have a timer set.
• If you are trying to avoid the liquid going into the back of the throat, have them lean their head forward when swishing.
• Use at first gag. It makes life easier.
• Make sure to tell the patient not swallow the product.
• Have the patient rinse immediately. Allow a full 5-10 minutes prior to the start of the procedure so the onset of anesthesia can have full impact.

Unique Attributes

• DycloPro is administered as a liquid that the patient can swish (like mouthwash) or gargle depending on the target and intended use.
• Dispensed in 1-oz bottles for single patient use or multiple uses.

Description

DycloPro topical anesthetic is:

• An old favorite that has returned to the U.S. market in liquid form.
• A topical rinse.
• Dyclonine Hydrochloride topical solution 0.5%.