Dental anesthetic ????

[KimRaye]

Went to the dentist Friday. He didn't use the traditional novocaine. Something through the roof of my mouth but, no long needle penetrating into my sinus cavities or, through the front of my gums, etc.! It took longer but, it worked on only the inside of my mouth & gums, not my face at all. It worked fine for the procedure but, it did wear off like traditional novocaine and, it might have been novocaine but, the application of it was different this time.

My question is this: Why does the roof of my mouth still hurt?? And, in spots where the 'needle' didn't even enter? He only 'poked' one spot and, applied the anesthetic by turning, I guess. I've had 3 different areas on the roof of my mouth slightly painful the past few days. What the heck is this stuff?

 

[catsrule]

I have no idea, just wanted to say I hope you are feeling better soon, especially with DisCon coming up.

 

[Lynn CC]

We have had A LOT of dental work done, but have never heard of this. Maybe you should call the office and talk to either the assistant or the Dentist himself. I'm sure they will give you some answers. Please post when you find out, I'd like to know!

 

[Blondie]

I just had some oral surgery within the last month, and he used the traditional anesthesia; novacaine through a needle.

Never heard of what you had....sounds interesting though.

 

[Serena]

My children's dentist uses something to numb the area and then uses the shot. Neither one of them knew they got any shots for years.

 

[helenabear]

I don't know if this will help you at all Kim, but when I got some teeth pulled they did prick the roof of my mouth with novicane. I don't recall if it hurt or not afterwards because I had other pain I was dealing with As others said, I'd call the office to see what they did and if the pain is normal

 

[Boots]

Hope that you are feeling better. I have never heard of this either!

 

[amid chaos]

Well it sounds alot better than having yout nose and eyes numb...can;t even feel your nose run.

 

[chell]

I sure would like to know what they used on you! Next Monday I am supposed to get some work done and they are using something on me that starts with an "S". That's all I can remember. If it can cause problems like that I don't want it! Even though that is better than the alternative since I'm VERY allergic to the novocain family.

Did the dentist really use Novocain on all of you? Or did you just think it was novocain? The reason I ask is my dentist said that novocain is rather outdated and that he hasn't used that stuff in years! He is not one to follow the latest trends either. When discussing my allergy with him he told me this. It was actually lidocain, which is in the same family that caused my allergic reaction. Just curious.

 

[Towncrier]

The last trip to the dentist, I asked for laughing gas. Apparently my dentist used a different type of numbing agent as it wore off very quickly after the procedure. He mentioned something about what he was using, but I was a bit "high" at the time and really didn't care too much what he was saying or doing.