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How Long Do Effects of Novocain Last
Asked by C.M. from Lewiston
on April 28, 2008
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i had a dentis appoint friday afternoon at 3pm. i had chipped a tooth when i was a child and had a cap. the cap was discolored and begining to ware down. so i had made...
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- Ack! Call your dentist now! When my husband had some wisdom teeth removed, they severed a nerve and he lost feeling in his bottom lip. That was in 2004! Some feeling c...
- Hi C., I have had this before, sometimes if & when you are numb from the medicine it feels funny; it almost makes you want to play it because it feels differnt. It ...
- hi C., I would definitely contact your dentist if it has not gone away. Im sure things are fine but that could be some sort of minor reaction. Good to find out for ...
Tooth Infection for Breastfeeding Mom
Asked by A.F. from Chicago
on March 25, 2008
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I'm sure that my tooth is infected and I partially breastfeed my 2 month old. I'm afraid if I don't take care of it soon it will severely abscess; it is already painf...
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- I had my son at GS in Barrington. they have a WONDERFUL lactation consultant there named Pam. When my son was 2 months old I got an awful infection in my eye of all pl...
- A.- I to had a tooth problem while breast feeding . The amoxicillan/penicillian is fine, however the Novocaine is not. Double check with the peditrician. Hope this...
- I had a root canal when I was breastfeeding and it was OK. I've heard it may change the taste of your milk and so the baby might refuse it for that reason. I pumped a ...
What to Do 8 Months Preg with Terrible Toothache
Asked by M.B. from New York
on April 27, 2008
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Hi All,
I am 8 months pregnant with my first, which makes me a worrier already...
I woke up yesterday morning with a throbbing toothache which has not gone away - ca...
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- Hi M., I had the same problem with my first. The baby takes a lot out of you. Go to the dentist they can help you without harming the baby. Good Luck :) Hope you fe...
- M., Sounds like you have a nasty infection which is actually MORE dangerous for your baby than the novacaine because untreated gum infections can cause premature d...
- For a natural and safe home remedy, you could try chewing on 1 or 2 cloves (Indian spice, used to flavor rice, Hindi word is "Laung")--the pain goes away immediately....
Help Fast
Asked by J.B. from Phoenix
on September 18, 2007
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HELP, i just left the dentist and he says to me as i am done, you are NOT breastfeeding are you? i AM and he tells me not to for 24hours. Does anybody know the effects...
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- J. I work in a dental office and all of our patients that are breastfeeding we have them stop for 24 hrs. We have them pump before their appointment to give to the b...
- What did you have done? How much novacaine, I had two fillings & breastfed about an hour after & they baby was breastfeeding ever 4 hours, no side effects. Call your p...
- well your doc should have asked you before you had any work done. as for novicaine it can turn into morphine in breast milk. your best bet is to call your obgyn and as...
General Anesthesia for Dental Work
Asked by A.S. from Louisville
on February 12, 2010
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hi
my 4 yr old has been advised 2 root canals and 2 fillings in his molars. my pediatric dentist has advised general anesthesia....he says concious sedation is not ad...
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- My son is 8 and has had several fillings and crowns. The dentist uses demerol plus nitrous, which I guess would be the conscious sedation. They say this also relaxes h...
- My youngest brother had this done 30+ years ago with no problems. My youngest had surgery with GA 14 years ago with no problems. Any time you have any medical proced...
- I agree 100% with Heidi. I, too, was a dental assistant for a general dentist. We saw many children and he administered nitrous oxide to the child then put the tooth...
Cavities in 2 & 4 Yr Olds Regular Dental Procedure or Sedation ?
Asked by Y.K. from New York
on October 6, 2010
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I was horrified to learn today that both of my girls have cavities , I'm faced with a problem now, weather to do it the regular way , which most likely will be horrify...
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- I was faced with the same decision and I didn't want to torture them any further, so I am trying cod liver oil supplements, that they are actually taking, to strengthe...
- I went through this with my twin daughters... we opted for sedation. It was a nightmare for one and somewhat okay for another. Personally, I almost regret spending o...
- I had laughing gas when I had a cavity filled in kindergarten. I still remember the crazy dream I had, but I don't remember any dentist trauma. That's probably what t...
Child Needs Cavities Removed. Do I Sedate Her?
Asked by T.D. from Los Angeles
on April 30, 2008
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I was told by my 5 year old daughter's dentist that she has a few cavities. They are on her baby teeth, but the dentist doesn't want to "let them go" because the teet...
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- my son had that done when he was 6yrs old, only they sedated him w/"laughing gas" & i was able to be present (in the room holding his hand) the ENTIRE TIME. he was fin...
- My daughter (21 months) recently had 3 fillings done. She unfortunately is too young to go the non-sedation route. Our denstist also used UCLA docs, all went well. If ...
- When my daughter was 5 she also needed cavities filled. (She's now almost 8 and still has not lost the teeth that needed filling, so yes, it was necessary.) She was te...
2.5 Year Old's Front Teeth Need to Be Extracted - Help!
Asked by G.I. from Philadelphia
on May 9, 2008
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My 2.5 year old daughter fell on the playground two days ago and knocked her two front teeth up into her gums. After two visits to the dentist we were told that eithe...
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- Hi, I know this is a scary thing for a Mother. I am a Dental Hygienist and familiar with treatment for incidents like this. Typically, we refer to an Oral Surgeon si...
- When my son was 2 (now 8)he had 19 cavities caused by "Baby Bottle Syndrome"...I'd had it as a child. He never even drank a bottle!!! Anyway, because there was so mu...
- hey G., this very thing happened to me at 2 years old... i busted my head on a planter, shoved my teeth up my gums and had to have them removed. my parents used ...
Allergic to Novacaine?
Asked by C.J. from Dallas
on July 14, 2010
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I was wondering if anyone else had a bad experience with the anestheic at the dentist office? I went yesterday for a cavity fill (this is my 3rd one with this particu...
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- It's completely possible to be allergic. Anesthesia is the most difficult specialty in medicine some would argue because you're administering things (usually into the...
- Sometimes when I get novocaine, I get dizzy, heart races, throat goes numb, etc. but other times I'm fine. I think it depends on where they put it and how much. Someti...
- Hi C., Of course you can have a reaction to it. Call them and ask specifically what they gave you in case you have in more problems. You need to have that informati...
Tounge Tied Surgery/anesthesia
Asked by M.T. from Denver
on September 10, 2009
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Hello-
My son is five years old and he is tounge-tied. This has not affected his speech, so up until this point the pediatrician said it was fine as is. However, ...
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- I don't have that surgery experience but my 2 year old was put under for ear tubes. Aside from a slight "drunkenness" for the first 20 mins or so after they woke him u...
- Talk to your dentist. We had our baby's cut by the ped. and he did it wrong. My 6 year old needs it done (noticed by the Dentist) and he said if it is in the mouth ...
- My son wasn't tongue tied, but had the other procedure you mention...the membrane between his upper lip and gums clipped. The dentist did it in the office, with just ...
