Sniff of local anesthetic in the dentist's chair could replace the needle

[vaudevillianess]

Modern dentistry has eliminated much of the "ouch!" from getting a shot of local anesthetic. Now a new discovery may replace the needle used to give local anesthetic in the dentist's chair for many procedures. Scientists are reporting evidence that a common local anesthetic, when administered to the nose as nose drops or a nasal spray, travels

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[kori_to_kukki]

thank god i didn't let them take out my wisdom teeth yet...

[mswyrr]

mte

[thelilyqueen]

Really, don't put it off too long... barring complications, a simple wisdom teeth removal is not a big deal. Waiting and letting them get impacted... WAY less fun.

[kori_to_kukki]

they are growing just a tiny little bit crooked and since they tend to hurt a little like... every two years i don't care too much.
especially since many wisdom teeth in germany are taken out for the money the doctors get, not for the need of them being removed.

[silly_cakes]

Well, since I needed 10 needles to freeze a tooth I was getting a filling on, this is good news.

[shuraiya]

I had way too many teeth pulled as a kid and the Novocaine was the worst part every damn time.

[ididthatonce]

I always wondered why they couldn't do respiratory anesthetics for adults like they do for kids...

Good thing I haven't gotten my wisdom teef out...

[xellos_otaku_21]

This is the best thing I've heard of in a long damn time! Mainly because I've got a really bad phobia of needles.