Novocain
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After enduring painful stitching of the wounds, Allen became so frightened of needles that he even refused Novocain before his dentist filled a cavity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2024
So, how did we get to the point where the members of the G-13 must feel as if they are strapped into a dentist’s chair, having a root canal without Novocain?
From Washington Post • Nov. 25, 2021
“Maybe if I had some dental insurance, I might think about getting a partial,” she said, as she waited for the Novocain to kick in.
From New York Times • Aug. 29, 2021
“It’s like that line in ‘Remember the Titans’ – ‘It’s like Novocain; give it time and it works,’” Meagher said earlier this week.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2014
The dentist couldn’t find any problem, but Lemon kept insisting, so the man finally shrugged and shot in the Novocain and yanked out a perfectly good tooth.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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