Coming Soon: Get a Sniff of Novacaine, Rather than a Shot – Discuss Dentistry https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/coming-soon-get-sniff-novacaine-rather-shot/feed/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:19:20 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.11 en-US https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/coming-soon-get-sniff-novacaine-rather-shot/#post-15606 <![CDATA[Coming Soon: Get a Sniff of Novacaine, Rather than a Shot]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/coming-soon-get-sniff-novacaine-rather-shot/#post-15606 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:52:15 +0000 Drsumitra  Administering nitrous oxide can improve the effectiveness of inferior alveolar nerve block in patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Endodontics.

Researchers at The Ohio State University, working with a private-practice endodontist from North Carolina, conducted a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to determine the effect of nitrous oxide on the anesthetic success of the IAN block in patients experiencing symptomatic irreversible pulpitis.

        

]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/coming-soon-get-sniff-novacaine-rather-shot/#post-15726 <![CDATA[Coming Soon: Get a Sniff of Novacaine, Rather than a Shot]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/coming-soon-get-sniff-novacaine-rather-shot/#post-15726 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 06:57:34 +0000 Drsumitra Sensory neurons in nerve system do not react acurately and quickly in sleep compared to in vigilance. ‘Midazolam’ used in Conscious Sedation puts you between sleep and vigilance stage to reduce the sensitivity of pain receptors. It makes you feel sleepy and drowsy, but you stay conscious enough to follow our directions. Although rare, if you are put in a deep sleep, ‘Flunil’ will be given to wake you up immediately. The chance of side effects and rejective reaction from Conscious Sedation is very low, however, blood pressure, pulse, ECG, and oxygen saturation level of a patient will be closely monitored during the procedure to guarantee the safety.

Patient Controlled analgesia (PCA) allows persons to manage the pain after the surgery on their own. You can control the amount of pain killer by simply pressing a release button on PCA whenever you feel the pain. A small dose of narcotic analgesic is released through your IV to ease your pain.

 

        

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