I just got 3 teeth pulled so im just wondering how long till i regain controll of my mouth...
2007-02-16 06:34:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Give it a few hours. Be really careful. It's so easy to bite your own cheek without realizing it, and it hurts like heck! It may take more than 3 hours although some dentists say less. After that, you should probably be OK. (You'll know when the time comes).
All the best.
2007-02-16 06:37:55 · answer #1 · answered by Me, Thrice-Baked 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Novocaine usually takes one and a half to two hours to wear off. Start taking Motrin before then to ease any pain.
Take care.
2007-02-16 06:39:16 · answer #2 · answered by Mary R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends what they used... if its wisdom teeth they might have used marcaine and that's about 8 hrs total.
Novocaine (used for most extractions a general dentist does) is about 4-6 hours total. :)
You also might want to take some Tylenol (since it doesn't thin your blood) before it wears off just to make sure you aren't in any pain.
2007-02-16 06:38:11 · answer #3 · answered by heathh84 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
about 1-2 hours
2007-02-16 06:36:57 · answer #4 · answered by Dazedandconfused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 3 hours
2007-02-16 06:36:46 · answer #5 · answered by teresa w 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
about 1/12 too 2 hrs
2007-02-16 06:36:12 · answer #6 · answered by MATTHEW B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 4 to 5 hours, place a warm compress on your face to help you metabolize the anesthetic
2007-02-17 12:58:25 · answer #7 · answered by Paula G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS DEPENDS ON WHICH ANESTHETIC WAS GIVEN. NOVOCAINE IS NO LONGER USED, BUT LIDOCAINE USUALLY LASTS AROUND 4 HOURS.
2007-02-16 06:39:35 · answer #8 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4-5 hours.. go take a nap, you'll feel better when you wake up.
2007-02-16 06:36:44 · answer #9 · answered by GMaster 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sooner than you want it to I'm afraid.
2007-02-16 06:39:24 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋