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dentist trouble with numbing injections--- do you get this?

Issue
when i have a tooth out or filling and the dentist numbs my mouth, it never numbs straight away even after 15 to 20 mins waiting and sometimes the dentist has to stop and give me more numbing injections.

does anyone else have a high tolerance like this? im starting to dread the dentist because i know these injections have trouble working on me.

why does it do this and can i ask to be put to sleep in future?

Best Tip

I had 3 fillings yesterday and was in the chair a whole hour waiting for the numbing and after about 7 injections I was shaking cos of the pain. I know you can have anaesthetic if you have a tooth out, but I'm not sure about fillings. But I sympathise with you about the pain and dread!!!

Others
I do. I sometimes take two or three injections to get numb. The nice thing is I'm partially numb already, so I don't feel them as much. The numbing shots are the worst part of the dental experience for me.

You can ask to be knocked out, but it's very dangerous and expensive. They normally don't do it for general dentistry, just extractions. You can also ask for nitrous, which is *very* relaxing and not as expensive.
Hi - I had a similar problem a few months ago. Basically there are two nerves in your mouth - the main one, which is numbed by and injection under your tongue, and another one which needs to injected on the outside of your gums - near your cheek. Make sure the dentist injects both of these nerves and you shouldn't feel a thing!
My dentist
I had the same problem once for a filling, luckily never had to have another one but My God I was in Agony!! Wasn't offered a second injection either but that's the NHS for you...
It is usaully unlikely for that to happen maybe if you start doing some research and ask the dentist meybe you can get the answer and it has never happend to me!!!
Some people need more Novocain inj. Some dentists don't get it in the right spot. I have a Friend who goes on Valium a half hour before every dental appt. You need to speak up because I avoid the dentist because of the pain. It does not need to be painful. Not in this day and age. Some dentists I think, think if it is painful you will take better care of your teeth. Well I can tell you from experience it works just the opposite with me.