local anesthetic
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A local anesthetic provides some relief, but providers still recommend taking ibuprofen shortly before your appointment.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2024
Medication would be inadequate and if the procedure is necessary, Dorsey should receive a local anesthetic, said Megan Crane, another attorney for him.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2024
Usually the procedure can be carried out under local anesthetic, meaning the person is awake, and takes only about 15 minutes.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2024
Typically for root canal, patients receive a local anesthetic to numb the area around the tooth or teeth involved in the procedure.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
Dad had felt wonderful while under the local anesthetic.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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