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What type of local anesthetic is used for wisdom teeth removal and how many injections are usually given per tooth?
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Same as a filling: The type of anesthetic depends on your medical history, but is not different than the one for doing a filling. Usually we place 2 carpules per tooth.
Answered 11/3/2018
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