{"product_id":"quala-topical-gel-mint","title":"Quala - Topical Gel Mint","description":"\u003cul id=\"ItemBullet\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMint flavor; most widely accepted clinical topical scent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20% benzocaine; maximum strength topical anesthetic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-acting onset; no systemic absorption; gluten-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimal wash away; prevents excessive salivation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrescription only; 1 oz jar; for dental office use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 1 per Unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp id=\"LongDesc\" class=\"richp\"\u003eQuala Topical Anesthetic Gel, 20% Benzocaine, Mint is used for pre-injection topical anesthesia at the intraoral injection site, reduction of discomfort during periodontal probing, scaling and root planing, impression taking, intraoral radiographic positioning, periodontal curettage, prophylaxis procedures, and temporary relief of minor oral tissue pain in dental office and clinical settings where a maximum-strength 20% benzocaine topical gel applied to the mucosal surface before needle insertion or instrumentation reduces the patient's perception of procedural discomfort at the tissue contact site. Mint flavor is the most widely used topical anesthetic flavor in clinical dental practice, providing a clean, familiar taste that virtually all patient demographics accept readily at the gel application step without the reluctance that more unusual flavors can generate in patients who are already anxious about the injection sequence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDentists, hygienists, and dental assistants who apply topical anesthetic gel before injection or instrumentation across their full appointment schedule find Quala Topical Anesthetic Gel Mint the mint-flavored, gluten-free, maximum-strength benzocaine topical that delivers fast-acting mucosal surface anesthesia with minimal chairside management.\n?\nEach unit is a single 1 oz jar of Quala Topical Anesthetic Gel in Mint flavor, providing a practical per-operatory gel supply for active chairside pre-injection and pre-instrumentation topical anesthetic application. Mint flavor delivers the clean, familiar taste that patients across all age groups accept more readily than unfamiliar clinical chemical flavors at the topical application step, supporting patient compliance with remaining still during the gel dwell period before the injection proceeds. Gluten-free formulation makes the gel appropriate for patients with gluten sensitivities without requiring product substitution at the topical anesthetic step.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrescription product designation requires a valid dental license for purchase and dispensing.\n?\nQuala Topical Anesthetic Gel, Mint works through benzocaine's mechanism as an ester-type local anesthetic that reversibly blocks voltage-gated sodium channels in the nerve fibers of the superficial mucosal tissue at the application site, reducing the nerve fiber's ability to generate and propagate action potentials in response to nociceptive stimuli including needle puncture and instrument contact at the anesthetized surface zone. Benzocaine at 20% concentration achieves the maximum surface anesthetic effect available from topical benzocaine application, producing mucosal surface anesthesia within the rapid onset time required for the pre-injection clinical sequence, typically one to two minutes from gel application under a cotton roll or gauze at the targeted injection site. No systemic absorption profile at standard topical application volumes allows the topical step to be performed as a routine chairside procedure without the systemic monitoring considerations that injectable anesthetics require.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMinimal wash away formulation maintains gel contact with the mucosa throughout the full dwell period without dilution or displacement by saliva, supporting consistent anesthetic effect regardless of salivation level.\n?\nDentists performing pre-injection topical anesthesia before mandibular block, infiltration, and palatal injections find the Quala Mint gel's universally accepted flavor and fast-acting formulation support consistent patient acceptance at the topical step that prepares patients for the needle injection. Hygienists applying topical before deep scaling, root planing, and probing on sensitive patients find the Mint flavor and no-bitter-aftertaste formulation support patient tolerance of the gel application dwell period without flavor-related patient objections. Dental assistants preparing the topical gel application at the operatory setup find the 1 oz jar format allows controlled gel dispensing onto a cotton applicator or gauze without excess product use per application.\n?\nQuala Topical Anesthetic Gel, Mint, 1 oz gives dental practices a maximum-strength 20% benzocaine topical anesthetic in a fast-acting, gluten-free, minimal-wash-away mint-flavored gel formulation suited for pre-injection mucosal anesthesia, periodontal instrumentation, and minor oral tissue discomfort management across all dental appointment types where topical anesthesia is clinically indicated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor dental offices ordering topical anesthetic gel supplies for active daily chairside pre-injection and instrumentation use, Quala Topical Mint delivers the anesthetic strength, universal patient acceptance, and clinical reliability that consistent pre-injection topical anesthesia requires.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47373773602994,"sku":"QUA-2731002","price":4.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/7747\/2690\/files\/247032_main.webp?v=1777662582","url":"https:\/\/beyond.frontierdental.com\/products\/quala-topical-gel-mint","provider":"Beyond","version":"1.0","type":"link"}