2007-12-08 07:53:28 · 5 answers · asked by jdennard64 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Lidocaine is used for local anaesthetic - therefore injected. But also can be used in low concentrations to soothe skin irritation, e.g. sunburn.
I don't see why you can't put it direct onto the tooth, but I am not a doctor (putting it in ur mouth is a bit different from rubbing it on sunburn), and I'm not sure how effective it is. If you have a toothache try taking some ibuprofen and put clove oil on the tooth instead.
2007-12-08 07:59:39 · answer #1 · answered by Robin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the lidocaine preperation has epinephrine in it I would not use it for oral pain. Often injectible lidocaine has a lower percentage than a topical preperation. Truthfully a benzocaine product would be better, since there can be problems with ingesting lidocaine, since lidocaine is used to treat cardiac arrhythmias. If you have questions about medications, it is free to call or go speak to a pharmacist.
2007-12-10 13:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, THIS WAY THE TOOTH WON'T BE NUMB. THE GUM WILL,BUT NOT THE TOOTH ITSELF. THE LIDOCAINE MUST BE GIVEN NEXT TO THE DENTAL NERVE.
2007-12-08 18:25:38 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it will numb the gum around the tooth
2007-12-08 15:57:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Buy Ambesol, it's Benzocaine.
2007-12-08 18:13:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋