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Gingivectomy, how did they give you anesthesia?
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Local: The local area is numbed. Very easy very straight forward.
Answered 9/30/2020
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Very easy: Usually a local anesthetic is sufficient to achieve the gingivectomy.
Answered 12/24/2012
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Usually local: Usually this is done with local anesthesia, though some dentists may offer some sedative agents to make the experience more pleasant.
Answered 4/24/2015
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