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Is local anaesthesia during cavity filling at the dentist clinic affect my birth control pills effectiveness ?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No effect : This will not affect birth control.

Answered 12/29/2022

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No: Nothing in local anesthesia will affect your birth control meds. Only concern might be if you are given certain antibiotics which may reduce bc pill effectiveness.

Answered 8/8/2018

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Probably not: It is antibiotic usage that affects birth control pills and not local anaesthesia.

Answered 3/12/2013

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Dr. Peter Flaherty answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

No: Local anesthetic will not interfer with birth controll pills.

Answered 8/8/2018

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