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A member asked:

Can a tooth pulled without the local anesthetic?

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Dr. John Comisi answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Possible: It is possible to do so, but often not advised.

Dr Rosenfeld and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/25/2012

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Dr. Stan Shih answered

Yes: That's how it was done in the old days... Or so I have heard. In today's day and age I have heard many stories from colleagues, but I have to admit that I have never heard of a case of an extraction done without local anesthetic on a conscious patient.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/24/2015

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