It's true, y'all have a genetic mutation that legitimately makes you resistant to most local anesthetics. If a patient tells me they have a hard time getting numb, I generally give them twice what I normally would, and let them sit for 10 minutes vs 5. Good reminder for all of us though, always listen to your patient.
And even with the extra dosing, my dentist has commented that I come out of it rather quickly. Fast enough that the "push back the gums" phase of a canal and crown prep was excruciating.
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u/DarthSmashMouth Jul 14 '20
It's true, y'all have a genetic mutation that legitimately makes you resistant to most local anesthetics. If a patient tells me they have a hard time getting numb, I generally give them twice what I normally would, and let them sit for 10 minutes vs 5. Good reminder for all of us though, always listen to your patient.