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How long does it take for local dental anesthetic to kick in?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Daniel Rubenstein answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Dental anesthetic: Depending on the location and the accuracy, 3-5 minutes. If the area is swollen, infected, or hypersensitive, it may take longer, or it may not take at all.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/26/2020

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Quickly: Many of the modern local work very quickly. Often within a few minutes.

Answered 11/26/2012

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