Dentistry
Custom Compounding For Your Pearly Whites
Universal Arts Pharmacy realizes that there are no two mouths that are alike, showing varying levels of dental health. In being different, each person’s mouth has its unique reactions to particular medications, affecting a person’s gag reflexes.
Although the healthcare industry realizes these differences among patients, the majority of pharmacies carry an inventory that caters to the mainstream patient.
Universal Arts Pharmacy has the ability and facility to make compounds tailored to each patient’s individual needs for dentists, orthodontists, and periodontists. These compounds can be made in different dosages and strengths
Ultimately, compounded medications assist in the treatment of patients with unique medication needs.
Patient-specific medications or medications for office use are available through our pharmacy. For more information on how our compounds can best meet your needs, contact us.
The following is a list of medications that have been ordered by dentists:
TAC Alt 20% Oral Anesthetic
Lidocaine 20%, Tetracaine 4%, Phenylephrine 2%
TAC Alternate 20% is a gel used on the oral mucosa. This compounded medication is a combination of anesthetic ingredients and a vasoconstrictor. TAC Alt 20% has been used topically as an alternative to injectable local anesthetic solutions by dentists and their dental assistants.
Electrolyte Troche
An electrolyte tablet can be administered and retained intra-orally prior to a procedure as part of an approach intended to assist with gag reflex management during administration of a mandibular block. Dent Today. 1991 Dec; 10(9):68-71.
Rinses, Mouthwashes & Lozenges
Compounded non-staining antibacterial rinses, magic mouthwashes, oral sedation medication can be tailor-made. Lollipops, freezer pops, and lozenge forms are all alternative dosage forms available to be formulated with anesthetic, antifungal, and antimicrobial agents used in pre and post treatment protocols.
Problem Areas/Disease States
- Bleaching/whitening agents
- Chronic non-microbial mucositis
- Xerostomia
- Fluoride treatments
- Aphthous ulcers/canker sores/oral lesions
- Stomatodynia
- TMJD
- Angular chelitis/herpes labials
- Fungus, viral, candida
- Pre and post-procedural anxiety syndromes
- Gum disease (Gingivitis)
Dosage Forms
Troches/sublinguals
- Capsules
- Lollipops
- Gels, oral, topical
- Mucosal bandages (polyoxyl)
- Mouthwashes and rinses
- Dental ointments and pastes
- Chapstick/lipstick, lip balms
- Oral and topical sprays
- Powder puffer
- Popsicles
- Injectables
- Tablet Triturates