8 years ago I had my wisdom teeth removed, 2 by pulling and 2 by being cut in half, ever since then it seems the numbing never takes 100% for simple procedures like a filling. Today I had 3 teeth pulled and I could feel some pain basically on the gums when they were using the tools to get the tooth extracted. The tooth itself didnt hurt just the surrounding tissue (gums) as they were poking and prodding. It wasnt so painful to make me want to cry but it was uncomfortable. From 1 to 10 I would say 4. Is this normal or do I have some type of nerve damage or what?
2007-05-01 18:18:46 · 2 answers · asked by luvnuttydog 3 in Health ➔ Dental
DOUGLAS you lost me on your answer LOL
2007-05-01 18:29:54 · update #1
LUVNUTTY,
THERE OFTEN TIMES IS PRESSURE WHICH CANNOT BE TAKEN AWAY WITH ANESTHETICS. THIS WAS PROBABLY THE DISCOMFORT YOU FELT DURING THE EXTRACTIONS.
2007-05-01 18:44:54 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is normal. Lidocaine does not affect everyone the same while some individuals require more to suppress pain. Sometimes if you are on other prescription medications or use recreational drugs, it can cause lidocaine to be less effective.
2007-05-02 01:25:22 · answer #2 · answered by darkcunumdrum 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋