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How is it most comfortable to let the gum anesthesia fade away?
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Time: You simply wait. Do something to distract yourself.
Answered 7/18/2013
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Time: The medications given to provide anesthesia to the gum (local anesthetics) will naturally wear away over time. While this is happening you might want to add a dose of nsaids such as Motrin for when the drugs have worn off.
Answered 4/24/2015
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