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Is it normal for novacaine to be used during a root canal procedure?
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Novocaine not used..: In this modern age novocaine had been replaced by other more effective and safe anesthetics. A dentist usually will give local anesthetic to numb the tooth being treated. Please do not hesitate to have a root canal therapy done. The success rate is very high and you can keep the tooth.
Answered 11/29/2012
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Yes, but...: Novacaine is a type of local anesthesia, but it is rarely...If ever...Used anymore because there are better choices available today. It is completly normal (and recommended)to have a local anesthetic used for root canals.
Answered 11/28/2012
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