{"id":110,"date":"2013-03-30T20:41:54","date_gmt":"2013-03-31T02:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myoklahomacitydentist.com\/blog\/?p=110"},"modified":"2013-03-30T20:41:54","modified_gmt":"2013-03-31T02:41:54","slug":"couldnt-get-numb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myoklahomacitydentist.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/30\/couldnt-get-numb\/","title":{"rendered":"Couldn&#8217;t get numb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I had a root canal treatment a few months ago and it was horrible. The numbing medicine didn&#8217;t work. I just found out I need another one and I am absolutely terrified. Is there some way to get me numb?<\/p>\n<p>Penny D.- Texas<\/p>\n<p>Penny,<\/p>\n<p>Anxiety can sometimes keep you from getting numb with a local anesthetic. \u00a0Generally, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myoklahomacitydentist.com\/root-canals.html\">root canal treatment<\/a> isn&#8217;t so bad, so I don&#8217;t want you frightened about your next one. \u00a0There is something you can do about the numbing problem.<\/p>\n<p>The first thing is to get some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myoklahomacitydentist.com\/technology-comforts.html\">nitrous oxide<\/a> before you get the novocaine shot. The nitrous oxide is a mild relaxant and will take the edge off your anxiety. If however, you want something deeper, you can go to a sedation dentist and they can do oral conscious sedation. Then you will be completely relaxed during your appointment. Some patients don&#8217;t even remember the procedure.<\/p>\n<p>This blog is brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myoklahomacitydentist.com\">Oklahoma City Dentist<\/a> Dr. Don Swearingen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had a root canal treatment a few months ago and it was horrible. The numbing medicine didn&#8217;t work. I just found out I need another one and I am absolutely terrified. Is there some way to get me numb? 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