Are you Afraid of the Dentist?
Very few people look forward to a trip to the dentist. The whirring of a dentist’s drill and the sharp, metal instruments is enough to make anyone dread a spell in the dentist chair.
But serious dental anxiety prevents millions of Americans from receiving the preventative care they need to maintain oral health.
One of the best ways to fight dental anxiety is pharmacy compounding. A specialty pharmacy can create compounded medications that will ease a patient’s dental anxiety and lessen the physical discomforts involved.
Compounding became less popular during the mid 20th century due to the advent of mass drug manufacturing. However, it has experienced a renaissance as research, technology, and innovative techniques have allowed more dentists and pharmacists to work with patients to create customized treatments.
A dental practitioner can work closely with a compounding pharmacist to create a unique medication to fit a patient’s specific needs. A specialty pharmacy can create a unique medicine prescribed for:
- Pain relief
- Fluoride treatments
- Plaque removal
- Procedural anxiety
- Tooth whitening
- Gum disease
- Canker sores
- Oral ulcers
- And more!
Special Dosage Forms
Compounding allows pharmacists to create medications into specific dosage forms for patients who have difficulty swallowing pills. Treatments can be created into liquids, creams, lozenges, gels, suppositories, and even lollipops.
Patients who suffer from needle anxiety may wish to receive a topical anesthetic during procedures instead of an injection. Our Pharmacists at Kress Specialty Apothecary can create a gel that will help you avoid needles and still receive painless procedures.
Flavored Medications
Many dental rinses, solutions, and gels have an unpleasant flavor. As a specialty pharmacy, Kress Specialty Apothecary can customize medicine in the flavor of your choice to make it taste better without changing the vital performance and properties. If you have young children, we have a variety of flavors that will make dental treatments taste better and make a trip to the dentist easier for your child—and you. Children will enjoy a topical anesthetic if it’s in the form of a bubble-gum flavored lollipop.
Allergies
Commercially manufactured medications or treatments may contain ingredients that patients have allergies or sensitivity to, such as gluten, sugar, dyes, lactose, and preservatives. Our pharmacists at Kress Specialty Apothecary can create a personalized formula to provide you with the right treatment you need while leaving out the problematic ingredient.
Take care of your oral health without the anxiety and discomfort. Call Kress Specialty Apothecary to find out more information about our pharmacy services (856) 323-8723.