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Can dental anaesthetics cause dizziness?
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Possibly: Sedation can cause dizziness, as well as high doses of local anesthetic or accidental intravascular injection of local anesthetic. Discuss with your dentist.
Answered 10/22/2012
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Yes: Dental anesthetic contains Epinephrine which can affect heart rates temporarly. A sudden change in blood pressure could cause dizziness.
Answered 4/25/2016
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