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Dentist tried to drill tooth with anaesthesia without epinephrine but could feel it so stopped. will anaesthesia with epinephrine be stronger?
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Local anesthesia: Epinephrine is added to anesthesia to reduce bleeding & in this case have the effects of the anesthesia last longer. The specific type of anesthesia, the location of the tooth, your metabolism and the injection technique are what will effect how profound the anesthesia is. Anesthesia without epinephrine is used for short procedures and with epinephrine for longer procedures (&2 control bleeding)
Answered 11/28/2017
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Not stronger: The duration of action can be doubled with the addition of epinephrine.
Answered 2/28/2016
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