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Doctor insights on: Swelling After Novocaine

Relatively Common: I am surmising you received Noocaine from your dentist. Having an injection anywhere can rupture blood vessels from the injection. Sorry! Use Ice packs for 15-20min 2-3x Daily over the affected area for a few more days will help. If you have further concerns, you should seek the help of a healthcare professional. ...Read more

Dental?: If you mean a dental visit. You could have an oral surgeon use a general anesthetic and put you to sleep for the procedure. ...Read more

Chemically: Lidocaine is an amide type of anesthetic while procaine (novocain) is an ester. ...Read more

Yes: It will work for everybody, it works on nerves, everybody has the same type nerves, there are very rare exceptions tough. ...Read more

Novocaine: There is just one kind of novocaine. ...Read more

Local Anesthetics: Both Lidocaine (xylocaine) and novocaine (procaine) are local anesthetics that anesthetize, or numb. Lidocaine is an amide and novocaine an ester local anesthetic respectively -- this refers to their chemical structure and bonding that dictate onset of action, duration of action and metabolism to some degree. Essentially, they both have the same action. ...Read more

Generally, yes: Practically any drug can cause allergic reaction. Having said that, the true allergy, defined as a reaction mediated by antibodies etc., is more common to novocaine, than to lidociane, particularly if it is in preservative- free solution. Your doctor will help you to determine the right answer after gathering a bit more information. Hope that helps. ...Read more

Possibly: Both local anesthetics are esters, which means they are in the same family. However, true allergy is rare. Most commonly it is a side effect of Epinephrine added or a preservative. Lidocaine, Marcaine and other amide local anesthetics shouldn't cross-react. Cocaine has its own side-effects that are very dangerous so stay away, allergic or not. ...Read more

Not much: It is a local anesthetic

Novocaine: Novocaine, generic name is procaine is hardly ever used at all these days as a local anesthetic for a variety of reasons. There are safer, more effective local anesthetics that should be used in place of Novocaine. In addition, I would not recommend that anyone attempt to manufacture a prescription drug intended to be injected into the body. Please do not attempt to do this. ...Read more

1 hour: Novocaine has a rapid onset of action and usually lasts 1 - 1.5 hours. ...Read more

Sometimes: The trend for porcelain veneers is toward not preparing teeth. If you have the right case, then you may not need to be numbed.
But many cases still need to have some numbing to get great results.
If you just want somewhat of an improvement then no -prep can be an option. If you want a perfect, amazing smile, then some preparation is probably necessary.
For veneers, see the best cosmetic dentist! ...Read more

Few of them (3-5): They have to be sure that area is numb so they could work on it. ...Read more

Potency: Potency of the medication can be affected by expiration date, sun light or high temperature or infection at the sight of injection, you need to discuss it with the operating physician ...Read more

Local anesthetic?: As mentioned, we don't use novocaine and haven't for decades. I think you mean the injectable local anesthetic: dentists get this from dental suppliers or through a pharmacy which require a dea certificate and/or a dental license on file for purchasing. Hope this helps. ...Read more

Several reasons: With regard to dental anesthesia, anatomical differences between patients may affect whether or not the local is effective. An acute infection/abscess produces a difference in ph which can make it more difficult to achieve profound anesthesia. Certain medical conditions also may make it more difficult for the local anesthetics to be metabolized, and more difficult for the patient. ...Read more

Yes: There is now a dental anesthetic reversal agent, oraverse, that can be used after your dental procedure has been completed. It is administered the same way as the Lidocaine is given, via injection. ...Read more

See Allergy: Local anesthetic allergy is very rare, some argue that it does not even exist. If there is a concern about a reaction to a local anesthetic agent see and allergist. They will review your history, perform a physical and if needed they can skin test to the local anesthetic if needed. Based upon those results decision can be made about if one is allergic and how to proceed. ...Read more

Novacainereplacement: Lidocaine\xylocaine and carbocaine\mepivicaine are probably the two most widely used and popular local anesthetics used by dentists nowadays. ...Read more

Probably same: Strictly speaking, Benzocaine is for the topical use only, novocaine (generic: procaine) can be injected. For topical formulation to achieve similar effect, different concentrations (strengths) are used; for Benzocaine it is 20%, I believe, and for novocaine is less. But because you are not preparing the formulations yourself, the " weaker" medicine will produce the same effect as the"stronger". ...Read more

Paresthesia and shot: It depends where your paresthesia is and where the novocaine shot will be. If your paresthesia is localized to a specific area and the shot will be in a different area of the body, then the chances are that the paresthesia will probably not get worse temporarily. If the paresthesia and shot are in the same area, then there will be an increase in the numbness in that area for a few hours. ...Read more

Many variables: Every dentist is prepared for a nervous patient that may faint/ syncope. What are the variables? Did your MD state that you can only have carbocaine? Are you sensitive to epinephrine? Did you eat prior to the appointment? It may be a good idea to have a mild oral sedative to alleviate anxiety, be sure to bring a driver. ...Read more

Unlikely: Local anesthesia is delivered in measured doses. A dentist knows that different patients can tolerate different amounts of local anesthetic. It is unlikely that a dentist would administer enough anesthesic solution to overdose a patient during a routine procedure. ...Read more

Yes/no: While Novocaine allergies do occur occasionally, true allergies to lidocaine are extremely rare. If this has actually been documented by an allergist, there are few good alternatives.
Many people think they are allergic due to rapid heart rate- this is actually a normal reaction to epinephrine commonly used together. ...Read more

Depends: Some smaller areas of decay can be removed without local anesthesia. There are a number of dentists who are using lasers to remove decay and are able to treat some decayed teeth comfortably without administering local anesthesia. Some describe the removal of decay with a laser as a much more comfortable procedure than the traditional drill. Deep areas of decay would likely require anesthesia. ...Read more

Long list: Most common would be rapid heart rate, dizziness, nervousness, tremor, burning at injection site. ...Read more

Novocaine: If you are having a procedure performed in which there will be some degree of discomfort, nitrous oxide or laughing gas may allow you to feel less anxious, but will do little to alleviate the discomfort from the procedure. You will still likely require a local anesthetic. The nitrous may make the injections more tolerable. ...Read more

Depends: There are about 10-15 different anesthetics that dentists can use based on a number of factors. The all have different duration's of action. It is also different with different people based on metabolism. The most common anesthetic used- Lidocaine typically takes around 1-2 hours to wear off for your teeth and around 4 hours to wear off for your gums/lips. ...Read more

Definitely, no: Injectable local anesthetic does not contain an alcohol. Moreover, you do not drink any alcohol 24 hours before you receive the anesthetic. ...Read more

Depends: How long ago did they do the work? ...Read more