Trouble Getting Numb For Dental Treatment?

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For most of us, getting a cavity filled may not be the highlight of the day. But thanks to modern anesthesia, like what we use at Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY, it’s more an inconvenience than anything else.

Some people, though, are resistant to local anesthesia like lidocaine. That makes something that is usually simple, like filling a cavity, a real challenge: the tooth needs to be fixed, but the level of pain can be off the charts.

The patient may be filled with local anesthesia but, for them, it’s like it’s not even there. A slow response to lidocaine is fairly common, and a second injection usually takes care of it. But sometimes it just doesn’t work.

There has been research into this but no conclusive findings. Some theorize that the tissue in certain people doesn’t absorb anesthesia the way it does in most. Another possibility is that some of us have nerves in slightly different places than most. But no one knows for sure.

All of this is cold comfort to anyone who who has trouble getting numb for dental work. If this sounds like you or someone close to you, please let us know at Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY. Together with our team, your dentist will find a solution. People from North Bay, East Smithtown, and South Melville come to us for general and cosmetic dentistry. Request an appointment today!

Contact Matlach Dental:

631-421-3388

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

158 E Main St Ste 5
Huntington, New York
11743

 

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