Everything was going well until the dentist started the crown work. I was not yet numb & eventually he had to stop because I was in pain. After a 2nd shot, the assistant worked on my sealant while the upper jaw numbed, which went well. When the dentist returned to finish the crown, I was ok for 1/2 of it, and then like nothing was there, I started to feel EVERYTHING. I knew I was bleeding based on the fast I could feel my whole gum on fire. So I told him, & he Novocained for a 3rd time, this time so much that my sinuses went numb. He finished the crown prep, and as the assistant was making the temp crown, the numbing had worn off again, and I felt the whole rest of the procedure, and went home with a massive headache. I did feel much more this time than I ever had before. Maybe due to length of visit, but maybe due to the fact that I am red headed, & I've come across this before that fair-skinned redheads need more anesthesia than other patients. I appreciated the dentists patience and care with me on this, and it did not deter my high regard from the office and their work.
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