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How much time should a dentist wait before he starts to drill?
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Varies...: The dentist should wait enough time for the patient to be comfortable. For procedures without an anesthetic, this can occur just after the patient is seated. For procedures with an injection, it is when the anesthesia has taken effect.
Answered 7/3/2015
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Numb: I like to say, in a perfect world ,patients would have a popup timer , just like a butterball turkey. However ,we wait based upon a number of factors , including patient feedback . Of course if the patient doesnt desire/require local then my previous answer is irrelevant...
Answered 3/22/2015
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Until You Are Numb: Some local anesthetics work very quickly, and the dentist can start working on a tooth just 1 or 2 minutes after giving you the injection. Others take 5 minutes or longer. It also depends on which tooth and what procedure is going to be done. Generally, though, you should be quite numb and comfortable within about 5 minutes. If you feel anything at all, just ask for more anesthetic. Easy.
Answered 6/12/2017
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