Jaime O. Pena
Added: January 19, 2008 - 7:26 AM
By: Patient Email Withheld, San Antonio Tx., TX
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Case Summary
Root Canal
Teeth: 1
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: 1 yr ago
Case Description
I need a dentist that will use something other than novacaine, it gives me anxiety.I was actually in the dentist chair when the novacaine was injected in my gum I just started to feel terrible and thats why I have waited so long
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Reply: Jaime O. Pena
added: January 22, 2008 - 6:59 AM
Mr. Pena,Unfortunately we do not provide any other sedation other than local anesthesia (novocaine shots).We are sorry we cannot help you any further.If you have any other questions, please call our office at (210) 692-0153.Thank you,Dr. Cuevas'''' staff
Reply: Jaime O. Pena
added: January 25, 2008 - 5:02 PM
Novocaine is the older type of local anesthetic , and very few dentists still use it . Modern anestetics a a lot more efficient and have less side effects. Anxiety that you describing ,most likely , was caused by epinephrine, the medicine that is added to novocaine to prolong its action. Epinephrine (adrenaline) makes your heart beat faster, and in some people may cause the reaction just like the one you had.There are also anesthetics available that have no epinephrine, and I would definitely use NO epinephrine on somebody with a history of reaction like this.For dental procedures we still use local anestetic, that is gently injected next to the area being worked on. With modern techniques and equipment the risk of reaction like this is minimalIf you have any questions do not hesitate to call (210) 495-7800Sincerely Stan Zebrowski, D.D.S.
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