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A member asked:
Please advise me what type of anesthesia is used for fillings?
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It depends: Local anesthesia is used for many of the fillings in a healthy/cooperative patient. There are other options such as sedation and even general anesthesia for uncooperative patients.
Answered 3/31/2015
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Local anesthetic : Generally a "Caine is used" I.e. Lidocaine, carbocaine
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