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A member asked:
When getting a crown on a molar that had root canal do you need to get numb? i hate the numbness feeling
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Control Fear: Local anesthetic makes it feel much better. Tolerate the feeling for the short period of time to allow the doctor to have better control of the area to give a better result.
Answered 4/1/2014
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