Anesthesia According to Bonica

Anesthesia according to Bonica is one of the safest and most effective methods of pain relief in dentistry. The name of the method comes from the name of its inventor, the Austrian dentist Karl Bonik.

Anesthesia according to the Bonik method is carried out using an electric current. A paddle electrode is inserted into the area of ​​the oral mucosa that requires anesthesia, which produces a low-intensity direct electric current. The current reaches the muscle fibers, blocking their sensitivity.

The uniqueness of the Bonik anesthesia method is that it is one of the few procedures that can block the entire jaw or part of it. It is also important to note that Bonica anesthesia does not