Local anesthesia involves using medications (local anesthetics) to numb an area of your body. It's used to prevent pain during and after surgery or other medical procedures, such as dental work or ...

A 64-year-old woman in Tennessee experienced tongue paralysis, which affected her ability to talk, following the administration of local infiltration anesthesia for a dental restoration procedure. The ...

Local anaesthesia remains a cornerstone in modern dental practice, providing effective pain management for a wide range of procedures. Its judicious use not only enhances patient comfort but also ...

Dental hygienists in New York now can administer local infiltration anesthesia and nitrous oxide to patients while assisting dentists with all dental procedures, thanks to a bill that was recently ...

A 9-year-old girl in California reportedly died hours after being placed under general anesthesia to undergo dental surgery. On March 18, the girl, who hasn't been named, had surgery at Dreamtime ...

Despite its reputation, a root canal is often smoother, quicker and less painful than most people expect. Here’s what you can ...