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
According to the guidelines, the topical anesthetic lidocaine “might be useful for reducing patient pain” when injected as a local anesthetic or applied topically as a numbing gel, cream or spray.
From Salon • Aug. 14, 2024
A survey published this year found that only 4% of trained physicians in the United States offered an injection of a local anesthetic, which has been found to be effective for pain relief.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2023
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
He said he could remove them in a procedure that could be performed with a local anesthetic right in his office.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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