Novocain – There Are Alternatives

Novocain has been used in dental offices for hundreds of years – as a numbing agent aiding dentists in performing dental procedures without patients feeling pain or discomfort. However, Novocain is not for everyone. There’re a number of people who can not tolerate Novocain and struggle to undergo treatment, therefore finding themselves avoiding the dentist altogether.

Fortunately, there are alternatives to Novocain, and we provide them! We offer three types of sedation, which can complement or even be used in place of Novocain.

Laughing Gas: Also known as nitrous oxide, laughing gas can relax you to the point at which you can tolerate the needle (Novocain is administered through a shot) or undergo treatment without the need for Novocain at all.

Oral Sedation / Conscious Sedation: Also known as conscious sedation, with oral sedation, you take a pill before your treatment and become less aware of what’s going on around you. Time seems to pass very quickly, and after the treatment, you will have little or no memory of what transpired.

IV Sedation: Also known as general anesthesia, IV sedation puts you completely under. The next thing you know, you are waking up and your dental procedure is done.

People often look for alternatives to Novocain because they:
•have trouble getting numb
•have trouble staying numb (because of anxiety, their body metabolizes Novocain at an extraordinarily high rate, essentially erasing the effectiveness of the Novocain)
•have a fear of needles and shots
•have had an adverse reaction to Novocain in the past and/or are “allergic” to it
•have had a bad experience in the past with a dentist who didn’t use Novocain properly
•have a genetic resistance to Novocain
•have a low tolerance for pain
•have TMJ issues or trouble keeping their mouth open

If you have concerns regarding Novocain and would like to seek out an alternative, contact us for your consultation. During the consultation, we can discuss your concerns, ease your nerves about sedation, and go over your sedation dentistry options.  We can also answer any other general questions about sedation dentistry and how it works.

In order to schedule your dental consultation, call us:

Denver / Centennial Dental Office, call (303) 309-0749, near I-25 and Dry Creek (just south of Park Meadows Mall)

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Our sedation dental office is near you if you live or work in: Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, southeast Aurora, Parker, Denver Tech Center, Meridian, Inverness or Park Meadows.